Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday night said that despite the various challenges facing the country, the national economy will not collapse.

The minister, in a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, said this during a chat with some journalists.

In the statement, she said that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan had put in place solid economic legacies for the incoming government, noting that allegations that the economy was in ruins were untrue.

She said, “Despite the economic challenges the country is facing, the Jonathan administration is leaving some solid economic legacies for the incoming Buhari government. So, the allegations that the economy is in ruins are absolutely untrue.

“The significant achievements in several sectors attest to this. We cannot take away the fact that the Jonathan administration, in spite of the challenges caused by 50 per cent decline in the price of oil, has made a clear and measurable difference in many important areas and anyone who says nothing has been done and nothing is being left behind is being very unfair to facts and to history.

“Attempts to rewrite history will not stand. You cannot just wipe the slate clean for political reasons. We are not perfect but no one can take away the fact that we are leaving some good legacies behind.”

The minister also advised politicians and opinion leaders not to denigrate the economy because negative and false comments on the economy could have negative impact the economy, the exchange rate, the stock market and reduce investor confidence.

She said, “These negative and unsubstantiated comments are not wise because they can lead to what we do not want for the economy.

“There is nothing wrong with factual assessments of the economy; I have always told Nigerians the truth about the economy. But sweeping and negative statements are not in the interest of the country.”

http://www.talkafricanews..in/2015/05/nigerias-economy-wont-collapse-okonjo.html

We know

We know

[b][/b]I have always told Nigerians the truth about the economy.
This woman can lie for Africa e

This woman keeps talking from both sides of her mouth.
Madam, u have done enough. Please step aside we need a more credible and accountable person in that position come May 29.

I thought this is the only good woman in Gejs team because of her previous occupation but she has proved me wrong

no we wont. we always find our way around any challenge. we are very strong and hopeful.

Ah yes....with the oil price collapsing.....Nigeria's economy won't collapse.

Well.....the General and his team should just forget about looting and chop money. They SHOULD focus on making Nigeria an industrial nation...so that we cannot always be chronically broke.

Will you just shut up ma?

Don't talk like you give a phurck about Nigeria's Economy anyway.

Go back to your job, and never come back to lobby for any appointment here.

Pleeeeaassssseee.

India and China has been blessed with high definition eyes to see their population as a blessing which they capitalize on to boost their economy which makes it very robust and admirable, with all due respect madam you always dream of a good economy for Nigeria but I still doubt if you are taking very good advantage of Nigeria's population. The population is not yet a blessing to our economy rather a lacuna!

#Nairaland Moderators should stop anti-Osun

#Stop-Campaign-against-Osun

#Stop

#stop

This woman is a m.o.r.o.n.

At the minimum, NOI needs to be questioned on how she managed the nation's income. She must be the starting point for GMB's fight to recover our stolen monies.

Yes the economy will not collapse because we have sent your team packing. If not, the economy is headed in the wrong direction and would have collapsed in a few months time. An economy that borrows money to pay her employees is surely headed for collapse.

You don't want us to panic but just few days back you told us how you and other ministers developed "hypertension" in struggling to pay FG employees. And this was after you reassured Nigerians late last year that the economy was doing great!

The good legacies your team, headed by GEJ is leaving behind are a far cry compared to the bad legacies when juxtaposed with what the country earned in the almost six years of this doomed administration.

Ehehheh........ArmRobber speaking .....Madam we kw it wil not but it people will collapse if care is not taken

Oh yes...since u ll soon be replaced. I av every reason to believe the economy won't collapse

This government has left behind solid economic legacies such as... She no even mention anyone.

I'm an optimist. I believe in Nigeria, but I hate to hear this woman talk.

See this

Why cant this woman just shut her mouth for the few remaini days of her partner in crime tenure.

Really??

Shut up and pack your load. You people have been lying to Nigerians ever since

Just go away with your incompetence and let serious-minded people come in jare

This woman certain needs her mental health check. But come, it is like she suddenly found her tongue. Because she has been like a loose canon for the past few weeks.

Ok

This woman has lost all credibility. She's a total failure.

These guys just take Nigerians for fools. They are always so quick in making reference to the drop in oil price as though that happened right at the inception of the administration. When we had all the money in the world, with. Oil rices over $100pb for over five years, what did they do; buy more presidential jets, spend billion on feeding pets in Aso Rock, spend hundreds of millions on cutlery, jet around the world with a horde of aides and assistants, host every single international event in the continent, etc.

I feel so pained looking back at how much these guys rap£d this country.

What has this country done to u, madam?

This Woman can lie

Seuncoded:
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday night said that despite the various challenges facing the country, the national economy will not collapse.

The minister, in a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, said this during a chat with some journalists.

In the statement, she said that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan had put in place solid economic legacies for the incoming government, noting that allegations that the economy was in ruins were untrue.

She said, “Despite the economic challenges the country is facing, the Jonathan administration is leaving some solid economic legacies for the incoming Buhari government. So, the allegations that the economy is in ruins are absolutely untrue.

“The significant achievements in several sectors attest to this. We cannot take away the fact that the Jonathan administration, in spite of the challenges caused by 50 per cent decline in the price of oil, has made a clear and measurable difference in many important areas and anyone who says nothing has been done and nothing is being left behind is being very unfair to facts and to history.

“Attempts to rewrite history will not stand. You cannot just wipe the slate clean for political reasons. We are not perfect but no one can take away the fact that we are leaving some good legacies behind.”

The minister also advised politicians and opinion leaders not to denigrate the economy because negative and false comments on the economy could have negative impact the economy, the exchange rate, the stock market and reduce investor confidence.

She said, “These negative and unsubstantiated comments are not wise because they can lead to what we do not want for the economy.

“There is nothing wrong with factual assessments of the economy; I have always told Nigerians the truth about the economy. But sweeping and negative statements are not in the interest of the country.”

http://www.talkafricanews..in/2015/05/nigerias-economy-wont-collapse-okonjo.html

we've heard that over times..tell us new thing ma'am

Right now....we need to end our dependence on oil. No sugarcoating the fact.

We are poor because we prefer the good importer's life to working with our hands.

OK. U meant it has already collapsed abi. Don't worry, continue. Just remember that God is watching u.

is it just me or does this woman look like an hippopotamus

We know

I have never believed in this woman. The cluelessness of her boss complicated the issue.

How could a president hand over the whole economy or the country to a minister when you are still alive.

Those who says Jonathan has leadership acumen are slowpokes.

He has finally run the economy aground. How do you explain over #11 trillion debt and empty treasury?