Jonathan’s List Of Corrupt Deals Handed Over To Buhari: Okonjo-Iweala Blows Hot Again
A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described a recent report by an online news medium and some other media that she handed over a “dossier of corrupt deals” perpetrated by the Goodluck Jonathan administration to President Muhammadu Buhari as completely false and without foundation.
A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described a recent report by an online news medium and some other media that she handed over a “dossier of corrupt deals” perpetrated by the Goodluck Jonathan administration to President Muhammadu Buhari as completely false and without foundation.
The Media Adviser to the former minister, Paul Nwabuikwu, in a statement on Sunday, described the report as a sponsored lie, adding that it was part of the political attack by “the pay masters of the media houses against Okonjo-Iweala.” These attacks, according to the statement, would continue given that the individuals are bent on a political and personal vendetta against Okonjo-Iweala.
“Why are they angry? It is simply because she tried to bring integrity and transparency to the management of Nigeria’s public finances which obviously did not suit their interests. The news medium, which has a long history of publishing falsehoods and distortions against Okonjo-Iweala, is a paid tool of these individuals. But the lies of the online newspaper and its cohorts will never stop Okonjo-Iweala from loving her country or make her regret serving it, not once but twice. As always, we are confident that the truth shall prevail,” she added.
Sahara Reporters had earlier alleged that Okonjo-Iweala, had handed President Muhammadu Buhari a list of corrupt deals approved by Goodluck Jonathan. The online news medium had alleged: “Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that former President Jonathan asked her to withdraw more than $1.2 billion from the excess crude account. In an attempt to curry favour with the new government, Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala recently directed officials of her polling agency, NOI Polls, to give President Buhari a 70 per cent approval rating among Nigerians.”
