Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talks to Christiane Amanpour on CNN last night during an interview, when asked about hw corruption has eaten us deep in Nigeria, she responded emphatically that, Nigeria has about 170 million population and 99.9% of the population are corruption free and they are just hardworking pple who go about their businesses everyday to earn a living and that they just need a trusted govt to manage their resources, thats all.

The question is, is it true or false that 99.9% of Nigerians are corruption free?

fellow Nairalanders, you knw better, pls contribute

AMANPOUR: You are obviously a passionate defender of your country. You are a person who calls for transparency and honesty and best practices.

There is a huge problem with corruption in your country. The president promised to address this stuff. And the latest is that an ally of his, a former governor who was convicted of stealing millions of dollars, has been pardoned, embezzling $55 million in public funds.

Now, the U.S. calls that a setback for the fight against corruption.

I mean how do you answer that?

OKONJO-IWEALA: How do I answer that question?

OK, listen to what I have to say on corruption. And I think I have quite a bit to say. I wrote a book recently where I also had a whole chapter on that issue called, "Reforming the Unreformable."

Nigeria does have a problem with corruption. And so do many other countries, including developed countries. I don't like the fact that when people mention the name Nigeria, the next thing they say is corruption.

This is a country of 170 million people; 99.9 percent of them are honest, hard-working citizens who just want to get on with their lives and they want a government that delivers for them.

What we've said is that in order to help block any leakages and help to, you know, stop any attempts at corruption or taking monies, we must build electronic platforms. We must distance people from the money.

These things were recommended by the World Bank and the IMF. I used to work at the World Bank. We are doing them.

Most countries are corrupt. it's an established phenomenon.

Madam NOI must have read seen some of the comments posted on Nairaland a couple of days ago.

I suppose we are need to suspend reality every so often, just to feel human - if nothing else.

Yes majority of Nigerians are corruption free but however many if given the opportunity would engage in corrupt practices.

99.9% Nigerians corruption free?
She can say that to nursery school children and certainly not an adult (literate or not) who is apparent with the many corrupt practices in the country.

Yeah same way 99.9% has constant electricity

who does she think she is decieving, Nigerians or the outside community? Let her tell that to the dogs.

ojietu: who does she think she is decieving, Nigerians or the outside community? Let her tell that to the dogs.

maybe she thinks she's using political propaganda to deceive the international community or...she's trying to redeem the image of Nigeria from the black paint of corruption by the international community, which they 've marked Nigeria leaders not pple...

chucky234: 99.9% Nigerians corruption free?
She can say that to nursery school children and certainly not an adult (literate or not) who is apparent with the many corrupt practices in the country.

Yea true i might believe that when i was growing up and due to the kind of discipline i received .Not until i entered Nigerian public life starting from School, i never knew that Adults can be full of Cheats,deceptions Nepotism ,corruption and any social ills you can think of.Madam Due process please face reality maybe you can make it 30% then we may start to believe you

Maybe she should have said 100% of Nigerians are corrupt and then you will all shut your dirty mouths.

What wer u guyz expectin her to say?? Slander her own people and block way to foreign investmentz?? She had 2 protect our image. I guez d remainder 0.1% which z corrupt z d government

Compare to the remaining 1% (Jonathan & co) 99% of Nigeria are not corrupt. Na true talk.

I dey laugh, looku andi laighu


FELA...WE HAIL...RIP...YOUR WORDS ARE CAST IN STONE

Dt means out of 170,000,000 Nigerians, 169,830,000 are corruption free, and we in this sorry state? Na wah ooooo!

na wa oooo

They're not corrupt.. Just Christians..

Jesus keeps washing away our sins, making it white as snow..

Aki, she's right..

even a mosquito like me knows that..

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hell nooo!!!

Everybody is nt corrupt clik like if am saying d truth

She must defend FG but we all know that Corruption is another name for Nigeria

She meant to say 99.9 % are fraudsters & Corrupt..

Yes the irony of a deluded minister bent on the fringe of psychosis.
We are so corrupt free %99 that we ended up like this.
What a nation of cover up. Well I hardly blame her, what can she do or say against:
HER OGA AT THE TOP

I love people who give Nigeria a very good public image!!
At least me am sure am not corrupt!!
My family members are not!!
If u criticize her then u are corrupt!!

Oh yea? I think she just won the joker of the year!!

We Nigs are nt corrupt It is only our leaders dat is corrupt clik like if am saying d truth

oneangle: She meant to say 99.9 % are fraudsters & Corrupt..

Am sorry I have to call u a fool! Take heart

Does this woman know God at all? Why tell this kind of open lie? This lie is too brazen that it can not polish a corruption ridden country like Nigeria.

Mk she go kiss transformer

For those that did not listen to the interview, please read the transcriptor watch the vide before you comment like Idiotas.
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