A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has submitting any dossier of corrupt deals endorsed by former President Goodluck Jonathan to President Muhammadu Buhari.
She dismissed the the report by an online news medium and some other media linking her with such an act completely false.
Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, the media Adviser to the former minister, said in a statement on Sunday, that the report was part of the political attack by “the pay masters of the media houses against Okonjo-Iweala.”
Nwabuikwu predicts 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,” he said. added.
Sahara Reporters had 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.”
