BREAKING NEWS: Okonjo-Iweala Did Not Resign - Special Adviser

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinator of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had addressed a press conference on Thursday to reassure investors that the nation’s fiscal policy would not be affected by the suspension of CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi.

But few hours after, she was said to have purportedly tendered her letter of resignation to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, following the controversy surrounding funds accrued from the sale of crude oil.


The Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Paul Nwabuikwu, has refuted the rumours making the rounds about the resignation of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,

In his tweet,@paul_nwabuikwu stated  that "The Coordinating Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has NOT resigned. Pls ignore the rumours".

Below is his reply to the rumours:


Re: Purported Resignation of the Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister for the Economy

It has come to our attention that a story is circulating online about the purported resignation of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

For the avoidance of doubt, this story is not true. 

The Finance Minister is still in place and assures Nigerians that all will be done to ensure that macro-economic stability is maintained through tight fiscal and Monetary policies.

Signed.

Paul Nwabuikwu
Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy.


Hmm, what can I say! So much for  Rumours and counter-rumours!