‘Ex-minister is a global star,’ Peter Obi slams critics

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July 30, 2015 1:42 PM

Obi also said that the former minister had served Nigeria well after returning home for just that purpose.

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and ex-Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has said that there is nothing to gain by slandering ex-finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

The former governor made the comments recently while speaking with journalists in the state.

Obi said:

"It is rather unfortunate that we have this attitude of trying to pull down our best. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala is a global star and only came back to serve her country and she did that with passion.”

“We gain nothing trying to pull her down. We did it with Arunma Oteh, but we know what she is today. I have been in several meetings where this woman (Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala) was almost crying as she explained and pleaded with all and sundry on the need to save for the rainy day.”

“I personally remain indebted to her because it was from her persistent preaching on the need to save in the Sovereign National Wealth Fund that made me incorporate savings in foreign currency – that is why one third of the money we left on leaving office was in foreign currency, $156 million(N25 billion at that time).”

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has repeatedly accused Okonjo-Iweala of mismanaging Nigeria’s economy and misappropriating funds.

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