Okonjo-Iweala Resigns

I just watched a newsflash on CHANNELS TV now and I heard that Nigeria's former Finance minister and recently redeployed to Foreign Affairs has resigned her appointment. I learnt yesterday also that she was relieved of her headship of the Economic Think tank of Obasanjo's government. What do you think its going on?

Some said she was redeployed because the PDP govt. need a lot of money towards prosecuting 2007 election and she's seen as blockage, hence her redeployment. What do you think? Was her resignation in order? I think was she did was the right thing to do, just to keep her name. She left when the ovation is loud.

CHi I would resign too,

Obasanjo is a chemeleon. He has many colours.

His 2007 intentions seem evil.
He has succeeded in making a mockery of himself and his government.

May be oby, El Rufai, Dora and Soludo should resign now before he dumps them as well.
He is known to use people before dumping them.

Okonjo's case is an example of how inhuman human beings can be.
He used her to secure debt relief and now, he believes she has to go because of her need to be close to her family. OBJ, this is a shame!

Typical

when would change come? that country is doomed surely. the good ones are always driven out. I tell you Obasanjo is so not qualified and don't know whether to be glad he is on his way out or not, the country is surely doomed. Times and things like these make me seriously hate my people

What family issues are they talking about?

Forget it. Its just an excuse. OBJ need money to prosecute 2007 election. She's seen as a stumbling block. How come her resignation was accepted in a hurry like this. Ahba.

pally u can plzz say that again,honestly,obasanjo right 4rom time does not feel com4table working with technocrats,because he knows they are always 2 democratic and also 2 driven by things being done accordingly.And besides her resignation might not be unconnected with her griviances partaining the modus-operandi of her removal 4rom the ministry of finance 2 the ministry of foreign affairs.

Yeah, I agree with u.

. I'm distressed for thee, my country nigeria!

So this is what President Obasanjo represents? Noted. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala, thanks for making it clear.

This is very depressing. In recent years I have firmly believed in a better future for Nigeria, Lord knows how I love that country. With the way things are going however, I think I may be on my last lap. The last straw for me will be next year's elections. If we arent able to pull through that succesfully or if any of the ex-military guys gets back into power, then I may very well give up altogether.

you people in this room can crucify somebody before you know the details. there is more reasons to why she was replaced, and there are 2 side to every story, just because she succeeded in one aspect of her job does not mean she is clean as a whistle.  well maybe now she can contest for the presidency. who knows.

You never give up on your contry regardless of the situation, you never give up on your family in times of need, Nigeria need each and every one of us now. if you and I give up, then who will fix the problems?

true talk mr odeku. whether she  resigned willingly or not,is not my problem,i look on d bright side and i surely no things are gonna get better in nigeria.

On personal levels, I don't know the woman but based on what she has done for the country, I will say confidently that Nigeria has probably lost the best thing to ever happen to her.

and If in deed OBJ is using all this people, we will find out and he will be exposed after his tenure.  I wonder can you prosecute an ex president for crime in Nigeria or the enjoy immunity from prosecution after office as well?

Did someone just ask why Nigeria is backward? Yeah right there was the answer, you never let your best hands go! Hey Nenadi Usman, we are waiting for you to take us back to Egypt er sorry the debt servicing era!

Odeku, i blv u will find ur answer in the question (I know - naija dey answer question with question ):

Has IBB ever been brought to justice?

I doff my hat for the ex-foreign (or finance minister). But I was wondering what she has been waiting for. Or maybe she thought she could convince the vindictive baba that the way he was going was not going to do the country any good. However, am glad and she finally resigned. Imagine what will happen when in 2007, the new govt discovers that from June 2006 there was a systematic looting of the treasury. Some of us here will quickly note that "we thought that woman was a saint."

Its better she leave and spare her name from the taint and shame that would have soiled it. Its a pity she has endured so much from this irresponsible and shamelessly vindictive government of the incumbent. She should not stay here or hang around. Assassins are always on the prowl. The row count of unsolved murder and assasination cases in the country are numerous. Nigeria cannot afford to lose a worthy technocrat like her. I fear for her life. Am not paranoid, but we know that in Nigeria, anything is possible especially under the inglorious umbrella of People Deceiving People (PDP).

Soludo, Akunyili, Ribadu, and co should take a cue, their boss does not forgive. He'll either bend you or break you. He who fights and run will live to fight another day.The choice is yours.

well IBB was a military head of state under decree, and OBJ is under or guided by constitution I think.  lets not forget the president has a final say on who stay and who goes, but there are unknown people and unseen people under the president that helps him makes decisions as well.

Odeku:

doesn't matter. I believe he was once invited to that anti-corruption tribunal/panel. If he could be invited, that to me means that the implication was that he isn't above the law.

At least thatz my take. I could be dead wrong. It wouldn't be the first time

When I say I will give up altogether, you are hearing the mourning lament of a deeply patriotic Nigerian. The fact that I decided a long time ago to stick out my neck for Nigeria through thick or thin makes my frustration even worse. But I think about my father, for example, who when he was my age left his lucrative position in the UK to serve our fatherland. I look at him today and wonder whether it was worth it. Perhaps not. There were many like him back then who sacrificed everything for Nigeria, but its the same depressing story all around. You know what is worse, the same thing, even worse, is happening over 40 years later, a la Okonjo Iweala's case! Nigeria has a way of frustrating even the most resilient patriots. What the f*%k is the wrong with us?

Anyway I just hope what you are saying is true and that when we hear both sides of the story (as if that will ever happen) the situation will turn out to not be as depressing as it looks right now.

I remember he was invited but there wasn't any substantial evidence against him was why the case was resolved, remember he is maradona

I feel u, alarinjo.

My Dad took us all back literally a week after his graduation. That was back in 1980 when 20 cups of garri went for N1

Fast forward to 1998: He made his 'second coming' back to America. He was told his degrees (american) are out of date and so he had to start from scratch. I am alway very pissed when I remember these things. Even till today at his age, he says that regardless of situation back home, if it comes to war (he fought on Nigeria's side during Biafran war), he will go back to fight. He he.

Whether Ngozi left for good or bad, the fact is that Nigeria has lost perhaps the only respectable Minister of the bunch. I look forward to observation our financial health over the months leading to 2007 elections.

Remmzy:

May be i would say she doesn't want to become the next Death victim, because someone wants her out of His political gangway, its just the truth.

Ojukwu_rsg:

She should not stay here or hang around. Assassins are always on the prowl. The row count of unsolved murder and assasination cases in the country are numerous. Nigeria cannot afford to lose a worthy technocrat like her. I fear for her life. Am not paranoid, but we know that in Nigeria, anything is possible especially under the inglorious umbrella of People Deceiving People (PDP).

Soludo, Akunyili, Ribadu, and co should take a cue, their boss does not forgive. He'll either bend you or break you. He who fights and run will live to fight another day.The choice is yours.

I think we are saying the same thing.

Odeku LOL:

"Substantial evidence"? Come on man, u know there was plenty of evidence, most provable even by someone without a law degree. I am part of the "substantial evidence" - I left Nigeria cos of the indefinite ban he placed on University students after cancelling June 12 elections. I spent 3 yrs as a first year student

Come on now

@ My2Cents,

WORD!

You know, when I was leaving for the states, my dad, now over 70years old said, "son, don't hurry back home. I know you are passionate about your country etc. etc. but open your eyes well before you leave the states. I wish I had listened to your mum when she said we should remain in the UK in the 60s."

I have thought about it long and hard and considered that the best solution would be to keep one foot in yankee and the other in naija, but now I don't even know anymore. What if the foot I keep in Naija gets so crushed that I end up a cripple

dis is a shocker by all ramifications and is a bad sign no matter hw anyone may try to justify it. lets hope there is a justifiable reason for this. There is something fishy abt this and the timing.

LOL alarinjo:

Follow my rule: Keep 1 toe in Nigeria and 9 in yankee until after the 2007 elections. After that, add another toe with each successful/peaceful election. Take 2 out for every Military coup (I pray this is a thing of the past though, but hey, it's naija and u never know )

 what's happening to Big naija the mother/giant of AFRICA, this will restrict some good fellas from going back home to help naija, eyaaaaaaa!