Former minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied media report
that she has intentions to contest the 2019 presidential election.
In a statement signed by her media aide, Paul Nwabuikwu and sent to
Pointblanknews.com, he said “We urge the Nigerian media and public to
ignore this mischievous exercise and its sponsors.”
The Statement reads:
OKONJO-IWEALA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FAKE 2019 CAMPAIGN POSTER AND
POLITICAL SPECULATION
Our attention has been drawn to speculative media stories linking former
Minister of Finance, Dr Okonjo-Iweala with the next presidential election
scheduled to hold in 2019.
In an effort to invest their efforts with phony credibility, those behind
the project have even gone to the extent of designing a fake campaign
poster embossed with her image.
This is to clarify that Dr Okonjo-Iweala who is busy with important
international duties has absolutely nothing to do with these speculations
and activities.
She has neither discussed nor endorsed them with anybody.
We urge the Nigerian media and public to ignore this mischievous exercise
and its sponsors.
Thank you.