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MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by Sirniyeh(m): 3:54pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/177905-missing-n30-trillion-lawsuit-against-me-politically-motivated-says-okonjo-iweala.html The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, has lambasted a civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, for instituting a lawsuit against her over the claim by a former Central Bank governor, Chukwuma Soludo, that Nigeria has lost as much as N30 trillion to corruption and mismanagement. Apart from describing the suit as spurious, the Minster said it was “the latest in the campaign of falsehood and politicization of the economy by persons and groups who are getting more desperate by the day, because the economy, despite their propaganda, was still standing and will continue to stand”. SERAP had instituted the case against the Minister for “failure to provide information about spending of the alleged missing N30trillion”, which the group said represented “some accruable income to the Federal Government in the past four years”. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, followed a Freedom of Information request by the civil society group to the Minister dated February 2. SERAP’s suit followed the disclosure by Mr. Soludo in an article that over N30trillion was missing, or stolen, or unaccounted for, or simply mismanaged under the minister’s watch. As trustee of public funds, SERAP said Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala has a legal duty to render account on the missing trillion to the beneficiaries (Nigerians) of the trust, if and when called upon to do so. So far, the group noted, she has “failed, refused and/or neglected to provide the Plaintiff with the details of the information requested”. By virtue of Section 1(1) of the FOI Act 2011, the Plaintiff is entitled as of right to request for, or gain access to information which is in the custody or possession of any public official, agency or institution. By the provisions of Section 2(7) and 31 of the FOI Act 2011, the Defendant is a public official.” But, the Minister in her reaction through a statement on Tuesday by her spokesperson, Paul Nwabuikwu, said the group had brought “a politically motivated suit” against her “based on the discredited N30 trillion allegation by Professor Charles Soludo”. Characteristically, the minister’s statement was unsparing of the civil society group with a heavy dose of tongue lashing, saying the suit “confirms that SERAP is nothing but a political tool of the opposition hiding behind the façade of advocacy”. “Like their previous efforts, this latest one will fail because Nigerians can see through their antics. We look forward to meeting SERAP in court,” the statement declared. |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by chimoskyg(m): 3:56pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
This money is far too much to get missing na |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by sammyj: 3:56pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
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Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by falconey(m): 4:01pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
chimoskyg:dude is not raw cash is just some figures in the nation's account. Kai we need CHANGE!!!! 1 Like |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by Sirniyeh(m): 4:06pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
chimoskyg: The money was not stolen in a day and not by one person. You should know that well |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by greaterlove(m): 4:21pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Sirniyeh:so how many years did it take us to loose about 7yrs budget? |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by oluwadamilolah(f): 5:04pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Maybe the money dissappeard on its own, since it has wings to fly |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by Ogbodavies(m): 5:21pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Gone with the wind.. |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by ishiamu(m): 5:37pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
We know But Gej till 2019 |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by danot1030: 6:17pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Politically induced? She should go to the court and prove that claim. In this country when the pdps are called to account for stewardship they calls it politics. |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by Obrigardo: 6:30pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
I hope this is going to be a hot case in court |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by alaoeri: 6:38pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
Madam you don't need to lament just clear your already battered image. |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by chimoskyg(m): 7:38pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
[quote author=Sirniyeh post=31297325] The money was not stolen in a day and not by one person. You should know that well [/quote 9ja money keep getting legs since 80s |
Re: MISSING N30 TRILLION: Lawsuit Against Me Politically Induced - Okonjo Iweala by Sirniyeh(m): 9:48pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
alaoeri: Lol |
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