hashtagged:
Where is that local brat called davido that has never and will never get a Grammy nomination but calls himself the greatest singer in Nigeria. He should be deceiving himself,

So what do we caption this now

I’m not a davido fan but not all great artists have won a Grammy, hope you know that.

It’s just a recognition of ones work not the bar to measure greatness

Jimmy Hendrix one of the greatest guitarists ever never won a Grammy but you can’t mention great instrumentalist ever and not look his way.

We need to stop this comparison and divisive ways.

Everyone has their own race to run and separate lanes

Clintchukz:
I hear say Hon. Wizzy no dey happy as his new product is turning out low.

There is cut off period for Grammy nominations which is August 31st

Wizkid’s album was not going to make the cut anyway as it was released in October

eeetuk:
"South Korea appears to have decided to withdraw its trade minister, Yoo Myung-hee, from the race for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, paving the way for Nigeria’s candidate, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to be confirmed as the head of the global trade body."


Claim above is a lie.
Just called WTO head office to inquire about Yoo Myung-hee current status and I am happy to announce she is still in the running for chairperson seat.

Ngozi Iweala supporters should stop peddling lies in this forum.

What is it that Ngozi Iweala has to offer.?
Inquiry minds want to know.

Thank you

octembu:
Donald Trump is a very useless man, he had his hands full with the US election, but he still tried to impede Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala bid to become WTO chairman.

Now that Joe Biden have defeated him in the US election, he is running from Pilar to post trying to overturn the result of the election and no longer have the leeway to block Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, she is already about to be announced as the new WTO chairman.

In the same vain, anyone that is trying to stand in the way of us achieving out God given destiny, they shall stumbled and fall. Crisis shall befall their life that they will no longer have time to pursue our matter. And by the time they turn to focus on us again, we will have succeeded in achieving our God given destiny.

The role does jack for Okonjo, Nigeria or Africa..... its just pure an administrative role nothing more.... wonder when we will stop jumping at the crumbs they throw at us at the table......at the end of the day Africa has less bargaining power at the World Trade Centre Negotiating table.....

Trade is not balalnced when it comes to Africa..... never will be....

Also Okonjo upstaged the man meant to run initially....as well.

OK2NVME:


It is not up to you to decide whether Nigeria remains united and indivisible .

It is the people and not some uniformed thugs

You claim to uphold democratic tennets but are not ready to entertain talk of Nigeria splitting despite growing voices in support of the balkanization of the shithole.

Do you mind the hypocrisy of the Nigerian Army, some as global as that happened at Lekki before our eyes and you now have a meeting without addressing the issue or who is responsible. What kind of meeting is this threatening us and accusing international interference without proof.

Jokers all and disgraceful lot flexing on Nigerians whilst Boko Haram run rings around them daily

Shameless to say the least

Damn these people are heartless......

PRESS BRIEFING ON THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN TY BURATAI's MEETING WITH PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS, GENERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING AND FIELD COMMANDERS HELD AT THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS CONFERNCE ROOM ABUJA ON MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen of the press

1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai has just finished an important meeting with his Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding(GOCs) and Field Commanders this morning here at the Army Headquarters Conference Room.

2. At the meeting, the COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai made it unambiguously clear to the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders that there will be no room for disloyalty amongst all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA). He directed that they (PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders) must reiterate to all their subordinates that the NA is determined to ensure democratic stability in Nigeria as the only panacea for development and progress. General Buratai also said - "The best system of governance is democracy and we must all ensure that Nigeria's democracy remains stable and steady. We will not allow any force, elements or destabilising agents in or outside our country to set our beloved country on fire. We remain resolute in doing everything possible to ensure that subversive elements, detractors and other enemies of this great nation do not achieve their aims and objectives of destabilisation".

3. General Buratai drew the attention of all the participants at the meeting that - "The events of the past few days in our dear nation have shown the determination of some unscrupulous individuals and groups to destabilize Nigeria by all means. These individuals, groups and other undesirable elements have hijacked the peaceful #ENDSARS protest marches resulting to widespread violence, acts of wanton destruction and looting of public and private properties in many parts of the country. These acts led to the imposition of curfew in several states of the federation" - he stated.

4. He also said that right from the onset of ENDSARS protest, the NA has been aware of the grand design by the sponsors of the protests to draw it into the crisis. The plan was to embark on massive propaganda to discredit the military and the government so as to set the people against the NA once it is called out to aid the civil authorities. The NA being aware of the devilish plan was careful not to be dragged in and issued the initial warning through a press release on 14 October 2020 of our resolve to secure and safeguard a United Nigeria. Now the detractors alongside their local and international collaborators have mischievously and deliberately misrepresented troops' efforts to ensure compliance with the curfew imposed by legitimate civil authorities in Lagos and other states. These agitators are falsely accusing the NA of being responsible for the activities of the miscreants despite glaring evidence to the contrary. They have continually threatened to report the NA to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and also threatened various forms of sanctions against personnel and their families. Thankfully however, a large percentage of Nigerians and the international community have started seeing through the smokescreen of falsehood and deliberate misrepresentation of facts being orchestrated by enemies of Nigeria and have retracted their earlier false publications.

5. The COAS further said -"Despite all these, the NA has continued to exercise restraint applied all the Principles of Internal Security Operations and fully abided by the internationally recognized Rules of Engagement as contained in our published Standard Operating Procedures for Internal Security Operations which are derived from the International Human Rights Laws and are in accordance with the international principles guiding the use of force". He used the opportunity to re-emphasize that none of the PSOs, GOCs, Field Commanders and other officers and soldiers of the NA should be afraid of the ICC for carrying out their legitimate duties as stated in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other extant laws, rules and regulations of Nigeria. He further averred that -"They have every right under the Constitution to carry out assigned and legitimate roles of maintaining law and order in aid of civil authorities and other security agencies. He reiterated that anyone who doubts their commitment to their constitutional responsibilities must be made to know that they remain committed, loyal and unwavering in ensuring the unity, stability and security of our dear country Nigeria. He charged them to show the detractors and other elements of destabilization that they are neither part of them nor in anyway supportive of their activities at all times. He directed that any act of arson or attempt to kill or maim any military or security personnel and other law abiding civilians must be responded to quickly and decisively.

6. According to him -"In dealing with any security threat, they must fully cooperate with personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies and must ensure that everyone is in full compliance with imposed curfews and any other extant security instructions in force".

7. General Buratai also alerted the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders that -"The recent activities by unscrupulous elements have shown their desire to acquire arms and ammunition at all cost from security personnel. No less than 10 AK-47 rifles have been lost to these miscreants in the past 2 weeks across the country with attendant lost of lives of personnel. He charged Commanders to nip in the bud this emerging trend at all cost, and directed them to warn their troops on internal security or on guard duties outside the barracks to be at maximum alert at all times and to also deal decisively with any attack on their duty locations". General Buratai concluded that - "There is no choice between a democratically United, strong and prosperous Nigeria and a nation disunited in a state of anarchy and retrogression. We must all strive for a united, strong, stable and progressive Nigeria".

8. At the end of the meeting, the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders resolved to:

a. Remain Loyal to the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari.

b. Ensure the unity and indivisibility of our country.

c. Assist the Federal Government to bring an end to insecurity across the country and to prevent miscreants and criminals from hijacking the ENDSARS protest nation wide.

d. Remain focus and not to be deterred by any local or international threats.

e. All Commanders have been directed to intensify joint training with the Nigerian Police and other Sister Security Agencies to enhance interagency collaboration and cooperation.

9. Finally, I wish to extend the appreciation and best regards of the COAS. You are please requested to give this maximum publicity. Thank you for your attention and safe journey back to various destinations.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
26 October 2020

oluwasegun007:
They wanna give them handshake...


God is watching.

See the rubbish they sent out after their meeting ... damn


PRESS BRIEFING ON THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN TY BURATAI's MEETING WITH PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS, GENERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING AND FIELD COMMANDERS HELD AT THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS CONFERNCE ROOM ABUJA ON MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020

Ladies and Gentlemen of the press

1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai has just finished an important meeting with his Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding(GOCs) and Field Commanders this morning here at the Army Headquarters Conference Room.

2. At the meeting, the COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai made it unambiguously clear to the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders that there will be no room for disloyalty amongst all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA). He directed that they (PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders) must reiterate to all their subordinates that the NA is determined to ensure democratic stability in Nigeria as the only panacea for development and progress. General Buratai also said - "The best system of governance is democracy and we must all ensure that Nigeria's democracy remains stable and steady. We will not allow any force, elements or destabilising agents in or outside our country to set our beloved country on fire. We remain resolute in doing everything possible to ensure that subversive elements, detractors and other enemies of this great nation do not achieve their aims and objectives of destabilisation".

3. General Buratai drew the attention of all the participants at the meeting that - "The events of the past few days in our dear nation have shown the determination of some unscrupulous individuals and groups to destabilize Nigeria by all means. These individuals, groups and other undesirable elements have hijacked the peaceful #ENDSARS protest marches resulting to widespread violence, acts of wanton destruction and looting of public and private properties in many parts of the country. These acts led to the imposition of curfew in several states of the federation" - he stated.

4. He also said that right from the onset of ENDSARS protest, the NA has been aware of the grand design by the sponsors of the protests to draw it into the crisis. The plan was to embark on massive propaganda to discredit the military and the government so as to set the people against the NA once it is called out to aid the civil authorities. The NA being aware of the devilish plan was careful not to be dragged in and issued the initial warning through a press release on 14 October 2020 of our resolve to secure and safeguard a United Nigeria. Now the detractors alongside their local and international collaborators have mischievously and deliberately misrepresented troops' efforts to ensure compliance with the curfew imposed by legitimate civil authorities in Lagos and other states. These agitators are falsely accusing the NA of being responsible for the activities of the miscreants despite glaring evidence to the contrary. They have continually threatened to report the NA to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and also threatened various forms of sanctions against personnel and their families. Thankfully however, a large percentage of Nigerians and the international community have started seeing through the smokescreen of falsehood and deliberate misrepresentation of facts being orchestrated by enemies of Nigeria and have retracted their earlier false publications.

5. The COAS further said -"Despite all these, the NA has continued to exercise restraint applied all the Principles of Internal Security Operations and fully abided by the internationally recognized Rules of Engagement as contained in our published Standard Operating Procedures for Internal Security Operations which are derived from the International Human Rights Laws and are in accordance with the international principles guiding the use of force". He used the opportunity to re-emphasize that none of the PSOs, GOCs, Field Commanders and other officers and soldiers of the NA should be afraid of the ICC for carrying out their legitimate duties as stated in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other extant laws, rules and regulations of Nigeria. He further averred that -"They have every right under the Constitution to carry out assigned and legitimate roles of maintaining law and order in aid of civil authorities and other security agencies. He reiterated that anyone who doubts their commitment to their constitutional responsibilities must be made to know that they remain committed, loyal and unwavering in ensuring the unity, stability and security of our dear country Nigeria. He charged them to show the detractors and other elements of destabilization that they are neither part of them nor in anyway supportive of their activities at all times. He directed that any act of arson or attempt to kill or maim any military or security personnel and other law abiding civilians must be responded to quickly and decisively.

6. According to him -"In dealing with any security threat, they must fully cooperate with personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies and must ensure that everyone is in full compliance with imposed curfews and any other extant security instructions in force".

7. General Buratai also alerted the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders that -"The recent activities by unscrupulous elements have shown their desire to acquire arms and ammunition at all cost from security personnel. No less than 10 AK-47 rifles have been lost to these miscreants in the past 2 weeks across the country with attendant lost of lives of personnel. He charged Commanders to nip in the bud this emerging trend at all cost, and directed them to warn their troops on internal security or on guard duties outside the barracks to be at maximum alert at all times and to also deal decisively with any attack on their duty locations". General Buratai concluded that - "There is no choice between a democratically United, strong and prosperous Nigeria and a nation disunited in a state of anarchy and retrogression. We must all strive for a united, strong, stable and progressive Nigeria".

8. At the end of the meeting, the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders resolved to:

a. Remain Loyal to the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari.

b. Ensure the unity and indivisibility of our country.

c. Assist the Federal Government to bring an end to insecurity across the country and to prevent miscreants and criminals from hijacking the ENDSARS protest nation wide.

d. Remain focus and not to be deterred by any local or international threats.

e. All Commanders have been directed to intensify joint training with the Nigerian Police and other Sister Security Agencies to enhance interagency collaboration and cooperation.

9. Finally, I wish to extend the appreciation and best regards of the COAS. You are please requested to give this maximum publicity. Thank you for your attention and safe journey back to various destinations.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
26 October 2020

Hedonisco:
Well deserved. I've followed Karl's career at MTN since he was appointed Chief Technical Officer and I've admired his stride since then.

Brilliant and great guy all round.

You said it all, Calm easy unassuming guy Karl is. Congrats to him.

His career and trajectory @MTN has bn consistent and its a great step in the right direction ...

Young chap as well ...

SimplyFacts:
That one hour fit be 24hrs for him schedule

Una go chop am like that

lovere:
And you are announcing your plans and their locations to the media? Is this not a joke?

I don’t get it mehn. Height of foolishness telling your enemies you are coming for them

It’s like NA are sending a message to BH to leave their camps and relocate

These people are fooling us mehn.

Drops the mic I’m out

medulah422:
Those of u praising burna boy now were the one criticizing him for nt supporting #end sarz,very soon now naira marley also will come up with idear and u will start to praise him also.#inside life.

I don’t get it. What a craz move. Does he need to prove he got Bill boards made. He should put sponsored by Burns Boy at the top and end then.

People are on the streets risking their lives and all you can come up with is see my billboards all over Nigeria. Is Lekki toll gate Nigeria

Jeeez

tonididdy:

Gbam

It’s not even that. They are twiddling and manipulating figures from the collation centre and polling units.

The people rejected Akeredolu who has milked the state with his family and cronies

Let’s see if the people whose mandate has bn stolen are silent over the next few days.

Then I will conclude if Ondo people are wimps and weak.

Perfectbeing:
The fact that she scaled through to become the top finalists tells us that her reputation is still held high globally.

There is nothing special about the job. Most of the world powers never follow the rules laid down by WTO.

It’s just a glorified ego red tape bureaucratic seat and nothing more

Okonjo has has better roles and she should have left the stage for younger ones to come through

I see nothing but an ego trip in this all

If she does not win that’s egg on her face based on the bigger jobs she’s done in the past

ajl:
A very cheap and lame response. Does Sowore represent your everyday politicians. Is it not because upright individuals are too scared to join politics that a fearless individual like him decided to get into the ring. Except that Nigerians are lame and docile, and musicians like Burna perfectly reflect this. You are singing revolutionary music but you can't be a revolutionary because it's all for the fame and money. You don't have to protest or get involved physically but don't try to disparage efforts of those who decide to, and put everyone in the same category as your thieving politicians. And who were laughing at Fela when he was alive? Maybe your parents.. You were just a child and knew nothing. People like us knew Fela from childhood and knew he was right all along.

Thank you... well said

obailala:
My sincere apologies for my poor choice of words. I just get emotional when I see the way things are in the country and how ordinary Nigerians and even youths are the ones condemning, pulling down and crucifying the only few people who dare to speak up or stand up to the useless leaders.

You say Sowore became popular only in GEJ's era? well that's just for you who. Back in the days before he even set up saharareporters, Sowore was even a thorn in OBJ's flesh especially during the third term agenda. A lot of people wouldn't have known this cos the internet and social media wasn't rampant then unlike today.

REgarding Yaradua's sickness saga, Oh yes! Sowore played a good role, he was the first person who alerted Nigerians that Yaradua was in a comatose state in Saudi Arabia, he was the first to alert Nigerians when Yaradua was sneaked into the country on a stretcher, he was the first to alert Nigerians on the sleaze being perpetrated by the Yaradua kitchen cabinet during the sickness days. It was the back to back tormenting reportage of bodies like SR that unsettled the cabal and forced them to step aside, making the senate then to enact the 'doctrine of necessity' which made GEJ the Ag. President at the time (this was several months before Yaradua's 'official' death). If not for the leakages from SR, the statusquo would have remained for a really long time; i.e. GEJ relegated to one corner while the cabal squandered Nigeria.

Like I said before, i have a right to support or criticise any candidate I choose, in the way I choose. I support a person today isn't a reason I shouldn't criticise or dump them the moment they misbehave; that is my prerogative. If you like, keep wailing till year 2099 over the election loss of GEJ in 2015; for the record, GEJ was a useless president, and even with what I know now about the uselessness of PMB, if the world goes back in time, I wouldn't still support GEJ or PDP in that election, I'd rather be neutral!

well said

richmanrichard:
no, he is fighting for his pocket

Since Military days .....so Sowore has bn fighting for his pocket....what a shame we are in this jungle called Nigeria

Poverty of the mind is beclouded out judgement big time

we keep blaming Sowore for APC.... did we have a choice between Buhari and Jonathan back then?

Good luck to us all.

goltokka:
Anyone who knows Sowore well will know he's not a politician but activist,I was privileged to fight along with him against Babangida military rule then in my Unilag days,I was even his personal body guard when we were attacked by the soldiers in one of our anti military rule at oshodi. Sowore only joined politics with the hope of gaining power for the use of masses. I'm not a politician ,I'm not even in Nigeria as I write now. Let's join hands and struggle for the emancipation of our country ,don't just " siddon and look"

Well said GOD bless you.

We have a blinded nation and all they see is what to grab and eat due to poverty of the mind.

Omoyele Sowore has always been an activist.....people need to wake up from this Slumber

Jaqenhghar:

At least he is trying to correct an error. The biggest critics today were the ones who supported a free and fair election. They are not sitting down and watching

Well said ... thank you.

Everyone keeps berating Sowore as if we had a better choice between Jonathan and Buhare back then....

Parisian:
Yele is not the same. He has shown that.

I could say the say about but a boy that musicians are all crackheads who lead a dysfunctional lifestyle chasing women, drugs and alcohol

Since 1993, Yele has been and still faces persecution from the government.

Burns just used this rubbish reply as an excuse.

well said....

its just sad that people are confused because yele ran for a seat and now also leading the revolution so people are thinking its for his own selfish interest.

Blind people we all are....

Years to come people will look back and appreciate Sowore...

davibid:
All these billionaires without verified sources of wealth will not let us rest.


Hush comes to mind.

GBAM


You said it all in a nutshell

princeade86:
Hope not old video. Our government can't be trusted. We don't know technology they used for the video. Like gandoje video.

Old video with a voice over his discussion... why does he have a name badge on him ....

Chucks234:


Actually it is not fact because I havent seen his bank account. Abi u be him account officer? They said he is a billionaires son not that he is the billionaire.

i repeat.... Terry Wayas money is nothing but noise and audio money

Imamshekau:


Typical Blackman, braggings,showoff and chestbeating.Na their way.

You will never see top US billionaires and their family members make such comments most of them live simple lives and are more involved in philanthropic gestures.

Terry Waya , Kidwayas dad is all fronting/hype and more money bn thrown around all over the place....

He is not a billionaire for fact.....

Caseless:
I really thought Kashamu was a strong man. He fought a tougher opponent who later consumed him. He appears calm while celebrating his victory over Kashamu in silence. From the voice of Kashamu, he had already been told to beg for mercy to stay alive, hence the pitiable voice he begged baba with. This man is also OBJ's in-law and OBJ also celebrated kashamu's death.

No doubt, Adebutu was responsible for Kashamu's death.

Ekpa ijebu, garri ijebu, baba ijebu, etc, ijebu no fit produce better thing? ☹️

Kashamu as a Muslim was involved in lotto and gambling. May Allah forgive him his sins and forgive all of us too.

OBJ is not his in-law anymore the marriage did not even last a year sef

Peppysco:
Its really saddening how people have elevated themselves to the position of the Almighty God. I mean, a situation where someone had to beg for his own life, promised to drop all litigations and other court charges, even promised to support Ladi Kessington, baba Ijebu's son, Kashamu's political rival, even though they belonged to the same party. In my little understanding, it takes a dying man, who has been told of the source of his illhealth or predicament to make such a call and even talk in such manner.
From that recording & the sound of his voice, Kashamu was already gone, he was only looking for a way back, only for the greedy old man to demand he withdrew all litigations against him.
Just as baba Ebenezer Obey said, 'if you're bigger or more powerful than I am, you can't ever be bigger than God', baba Ijebu should know he wouldn't live forever.

The Segun bn mentioned in the conversation is Segun Adebutu..... Adebutus Kessingtons son

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segun_Adebutu

"Allegations
In an exclusive report, Nigeria's Premium Times reported that Segun Adebutu had been detained and questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on January 28, 2020, at the anti-graft Lagos office for economic sabotage and tax fraud of about five billion naira, associated with Premier Lotto, a company of which he is an executive director. Other newspapers, such as New Telegraph, TheCable and Pulse Nigeria,substantiated this report.

On February 18, 2020, Adebutu told Premium Times that he had been interrogated but not detained as was reported.[15] He said he had gone to the EFCC to represent his father, who was unavailable at the time to answer the EFCC summons. According to him, "I was never invited to EFCC office by the EFCC operatives but voluntarily visited the office of the EFCC following a letter written to the managing director of Premier Lotto, a company in which the Adebutu family has business interest". After further clarifications from the company, the EFCC found no malpractices in the affairs of Premier Lotto and Segun Adebutu and the matter was dismissed."

Thats him to his fathers left sitting next to Ooni of Ife

timibare:
u wan dey correct rich man.....u get liver ooh....take time

Terry is not rich , it’s all a scam ..... he’s broke

Also never bn a billionaire .... we just use ds words loosely in Nigeria damn

Yep its bn kept on the low ever since and they have agreed with the kids to have a balanced public outlook

obowunmi:
He cheats on her.

She cheats on him.

They won't leave each other.

LOL.... they are separeted but kept it on the low and with an agreement to stay to keep their kids happy.....you can see Femi$ never refers to her as wifey anymore.... simply calls her Nana.

She played away sometime ago while Femi too played away as well.....

IspitonCowards:
she said she needs volunteers to help with PR, I don't know how that qualifies as crying out, This woman is clearly qualified and willing to serve in that capacity, she is just doing what is expected of anyone vying for the seat, But you so badly want to believe she is desperate, I want to believe you are somehow related to the man Buhari replaced her with

77

My dear bro or sis, I am not in any way shape or form related to the man Buhari replaced her with, in fact not anywhere close .

Also I am not a bitter person, I just believe in equity and fair play as the space at the top is very limited and choked.

NOI had played a major role globally and well respected, in fact she's qualified for the job without a shadow of a doubt

Also I also respect her and used to put up strategic defence for her work pro-bono while she was Minister of Finance

I just believe if she does not take this role , it still does not erode/diminish the role she has played both in Government, Private and globally.

if there are other qualified candidates why not give them a chance....

Yes its good to be ambitious without a doubt, sometimes its always good to empower and pull up other people

That is the role NOI should be playing now.....

That is all I was trying to drive home.

Sincere apologies if I came across wrongly or you got a slanted view of my points.

Lastly the WTO role is not as big as the roles she played globally before....

IspitonCowards:
where did she say this role is by fire by force? And have heard her mention that her hands are full at the moment?, The role she is vying for will be called by voting and I believe the voters have the credentials of each contestant, let their votes judge her...I don't really know where your bitterness and animosity Is coming from.

not bn bitter in any way shape or form .... but shes the one who said she needs money for PR.... if shed not serious about the role why cry out for PR funds ....

IspitonCowards:
would you sit there if offered the seat?

If I am idle...

. Okonjo Iweala has her hands full ....already shes working with SA Gov... Has Twitter Board and Advisory role and also has a few others....

why this role by fire by force.....

"Later career
Okonjo-Iweala is co-Chair of the Global Commission for the Economy and Climate, with Nicholas Stern and Paul Polman.[25] Previously, she served as the co-Chair of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation.[26]

In the past, Okonjo-Iweala was also a member of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity (2015-2016), chaired by Gordon Brown; the Commission on the New Climate Economy (also co-Chaired by Paul Polman and Lord Nicholas Stern); the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Foundation; the United Nations’ Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (2012-2013); and the renowned Growth Commission (2006-2009), led by Nobel Prize winner Professor Michael Spence.

Okonjo-Iweala is the founder of Nigeria’s first indigenous opinion-research organization, NOI-Polls.[27] She also founded the Center for the Study of Economies of Africa (C-SEA),[28] a development research think tank based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Center for Global Development and the Brookings Institution.

In 2012, Okonjo-Iweala was a candidate for President of the World Bank, running against Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim; if elected, she would have been the organization's first female president.[29]

Since 2019, Okonjo-Iweala has been part of UNESCO's International Commission on the Futures of Education, chaired by Sahle-Work Zewde.[30] In 2020, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva appointed her to an external advisory group to provide input on policy challenges.[31] Also in 2020, she was appointed by the African Union (AU) as special envoy to solicit international support to help the continent deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[32]

In June 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria nominated Okonjo-Iweala as the country’s candidate to be director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).[33]"


These are her current roles.....



Government agencies

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Member of the International Advisory Board[34]


International organizations


Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Member International Advisory Panel (since 2016)[35]
GAVI, Chair of the Board (since 2016)[24]
African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2003-2006, 2011-2015)[36]
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Member of the International Monetary and Finance Committee (2003-2006, 2011-2015)[citation needed]
Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, Chair (2004)[citation needed]


Corporate boards


Twitter, Board of Directors (since 2018)[37][38]
Standard Chartered, Independent Non-executive Member of the Board of Directors (since 2017)[39]
Lazard, Senior Advisor (since 2015)[40]



Non-profit organizations


Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2019)[41]
Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Member of the Advisory Board (since 2018)[42]
Results for Development (R4D), Member of the Board of Directors (since 2014)[43][44]
Women's World Banking, Member of the Africa Advisory Council (since 2014)[45]
The B Team, Member (since 2013)[46][47]
Friends of the Global Fund Africa, Member of the Board (since 2007)[48]
Global Financial Integrity (GFI), Member of the Advisory Board (since 2007)[49]
African Risk Capacity, Chair of the Board[50]
African University of Science and Technology, Chair of the Board[40]
Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Member of the Advisory Board[51]
Global Business Coalition for Education, Member of the Advisory Board[52]
Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS), Member of the Advisory Board[53]
Mercy Corps, Member of the Global Leadership Council[54]
Rockefeller Foundation, Member of the Global Development Network[citation needed]
Nelson Mandela Institution, Chair of the Board[55]
One Campaign, Member of the Board[56]
Oxford Martin School, Member of the Advisory Council[57]
Vital Voices, Member of the Global Advisory Council[58]