On Wednesday, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, dismissed calls for her immediate resignation from office over her alleged refusal to comply strictly with Federal Government revenue projections in violation of the 2013 Appropriation Act.
Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala said that was not part of her immediate plans, as she was too busy working to ensure the economy served Nigerians better.
“That (resignation) doesn’t arise at all,” the Minister said. “You know I’m not here to address those kinds of issues. I’m Minister of Finance for the country. I’m working with President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and I just do my job. I’m not here to address such issues. As you see me here, do I look any close to resignation? I de Kampe!
“Don’t worry about that. You know we shouldn’t talk about political issues here.What I want to tell you is that the economy must be managed to the good of Nigerians. We are not going to be involved in any political thing. Let’s face facts of the economy – about roads built; agricultural jobs created; increase in production and things we are doing that you can go and check for yourself,” she said.
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