Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister, has responded to the accusations of Adams Oshiomhole, the Edo state governor, in the supposed $2.1 billion arms scandal.
She asked the Federal Government to call the governor to order, underlying that she has absolutely nothing to do with the matter.
The former minister noted that it is an maltreatment of public office, the legal process and her human rights for Oshiomhole to make fake accusation against her while hiding behind the constitutional immunity granted state governors.
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In a statement released by her media adviser, she said: ”As recently confirmed by the Debt Management Office, professional analysis showed that Oshiomhole’s loan request which was based on using low interest World Bank loan to offset high interest commercial loans would have left Edo state with a heavy debt burden and the the state would have found it very difficult to pay back.”
Okonjo-Iweala added that it is conscienceless for Governor Oshiomhole to commence campaign of lies against her because she defeated his doubtful loan request.
Ex-official defined the governor’s unsupported accusations as a cynical personalization of the anti-graft campaign to reach mean objectives.
The statement reads in part: ”Dr Okonjo-Iweala therefore puts Oshiomhole and his ilk on notice that she has briefed her lawyers and that she is ready to explore all legal means, local and international, to defend her name against corrupt and compromised persons.
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”It has become a pattern of behavior that each time Dr. Ngozi OKonjo-Iweala is internationally recognized, Governor Oshiomole and his cohorts embark on a cynical and devious ploy of trying to pull her down locally. Just last night, December 1st, Dr Okonjo-Iweala was honored at a high profile event attended by Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton. Dr Okonjo Iweala was honored alongside Michael Bloomberg, Bill and Melinda Gates and Mo Ibrahim for their contributions to global development and humanity”.
”Gov Oshiomole and his cohorts should realize that their ill-motivated attempts to taint Dr Okonjo Iweala’s reputation will never succeed.”
In a recent interview Edo state governor is said to have stated that the government should prosecute former presidentGoodluck Jonathan an ex finance minister, for “approving spending of funds from the excess crude account without appropriation by the National Assembly.”
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