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Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by Nobody: 11:41am On Sep 12, 2012 |
Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is battling to reform one of the world's most corrupt nations without support from the shadowy "godfathers" who wield power from behind the scenes. Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Summoned by President Goodluck Jonathan last year to restore some order to Nigerian public finances, the former World Bank managing director says her efforts are slowly bearing fruit. But while Western nations and international agencies admire her drive from afar, they hold little sway in Nigeria. Okonjo-Iweala's ability to fight corrupt interests is constrained by her lack of support from wealthy figures such as ex-state governors, military officers and ruling party hacks who use huge patronage - or sometimes violence - to drive politics back stage. "Her only 'godfather' is the international community, and that doesn't cut it," said a senior adviser to the national assembly, who asked not to be named.[/b] When she quit her Washington job and flew back home, Okonjo-Iweala knew her second stint as finance minister would be tough. She now admits it has been even tougher than she imagined. "It was much harder. It has not been easy, and the struggle is still ongoing," she told reporters in her office in Abuja, the capital, exhausted by a night negotiating with oil unions. "You make progress, then you get courage to make more ... [b]Fighting corruption is something we need to keep working at." Okonjo-Iweala has started to tame government expenditure and make limited reforms, but her room for manoeuvre is limited by her restricted access to state revenue, 80 percent of which comes from oil. She has also found herself again fixing problems she tackled during her first term which ended six years ago, only for these achievements to have been undone in the meantime. Okonjo-Iweala, who missed out on the World Bank presidency earlier this year, may yet decide to take another high profile international job. She is tipped as a possible next World Trade Organization head, although she has so far shown no interest.[b][/b] Should she decide to leave Abuja, her biggest challenge will be ensuring any reforms she makes can't be undone. http://www.africaeagle.com/2012/09/nigeria-okonjo-iweala-seeks-reform.html 1 Like
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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by Nobody: 11:48am On Sep 12, 2012 |
Godfatherism is one thing that has set Nigeria backward, And any Government official who want to succeed should shed off these leeches called Godfathers. Its high time some Governors emulate this woman. |
Re: Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by kunlekunle: 12:28pm On Sep 12, 2012 |
she still pacify the godfathers, ask the govs and some pdp big boys. |
Re: Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by Callotti: 1:02pm On Sep 12, 2012 |
How does she plan to do this? This woman get time sha. She nefa tok wetin she dey do for Nigeria. . . SERIOUSLY! |
Re: Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by Nobody: 2:47pm On Sep 12, 2012 |
kunlekunle: she still pacify the godfathers, ask the govs and some pdp big boys. How, What she did to oil marketers shows she dont give a hoot who you represent, if not why Bamanga Tukur arrested. |
Re: Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by Nobody: 2:49pm On Sep 12, 2012 |
Callotti: How does she plan to do this? Revamping Nigeria. we all know that |
Re: Ngozi Okonjo-iwuala Seeks Reform Without The Godfathers by kunlekunle: 4:22pm On Sep 12, 2012 |
CHESSBOARD: Arresting him na shakara, its prosecuting and sentencing him that matters. The little she got from the 45% removal of subsidy was given or shared with the govs and big boys. |
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