Immediate Past Minister for Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied
reports that she handed over “dossier of corrupt deals” under President
Goodluck Jonathan to President Mohammadu Buhari.
She said such reports are “completely false without foundation.”
In a statement signed by Paul Nwabuikwu on her behalf, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala
said consistent attacks on her person by persons loyal to the regime of
President Buhari are purely because “she tried to bring integrity and
transparency to the management of Nigeria’s public finances.”
The statement reads:
The recent report by the integrity-challenged website, Saharareporters and
some other media that former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
has handed over a “dossier of corrupt deals” perpetrated by the Jonathan
administration to President Buhari is completely false and without
foundation.
This sponsored lie is part of the political attack by the pay masters of
Saharareporters against Dr Okonjo-Iweala.
These attacks will continue given that these individuals are bent on a
political and personal vendetta against her.
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.
Saharareporters which has a long history of publishing falsehoods and
distortions against Okonjo-Iweala is a paid tool of these individuals.
But the lies of Saharareporters 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.
Paul C Nwabuikwu
Media Adviser to Dr Okonjo-Iweala