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Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by paulibling(m): 2:08am On Jul 01, 2015
One chance things

Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by MagicEmpire: 2:20am On Jul 01, 2015
odinese:
I don't like this ngozi at all...my mind keeps telling me that this woman is a big crook,,she is sucking this country from the back huh huh
Pretending with that are holy face and sweet mouth...
Your mind abi?
Soon it will be your conscience.

Just like your mind is autopiloted to believe some tribes are the reason for your misfortunes.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by dom(m): 2:23am On Jul 01, 2015
Decale:
Challenge Me. For each like i get, I'm going to do one pushup angry
No use your hand kill yourself o.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Ofeakwu(m): 2:46am On Jul 01, 2015
odinese:
I don't like this ngozi at all...my mind keeps telling me that this woman is a big crook,,she is sucking this country from the back huh huh
Pretending with that are holy face and sweet mouth...
Let ur mind keep deceiving u, Ewu
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by carinmom(f): 5:01am On Jul 01, 2015
Autolord:
Impeach buhari before its too late. 1 Million Nigerians will march to Aso Rock if this continues. And if he dares kill one Nigerian, what happened in Libya and egypt will happen in Nigeria. Remember the presidents of those countries were either killed or sentenced to death. Buhari be guided and resign honorably.

he should start by retrieving the money stolen by the abacha's family, IBB, atiku, obj, amaechi, abdulsalam etc.
You should impeach him Na.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by DanielPop(m): 5:11am On Jul 01, 2015
You have said nothing except to smear this worthy piece of real estate with your fingers! Go find the newspaper where she splashed the details of allocation to the tiers of government. And a candid advise, don't comment for the sake of it. Your words tell much about who you are sir!

beegs:
Madam u ended up saying jack. Accused with evidence, reply with proof
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by 52Naira(m): 5:17am On Jul 01, 2015
Autolord:
Impeach buhari before its too late. 1 Million Nigerians will march to Aso Rock if this continues. And if he dares kill one Nigerian, what happened in Libya and egypt will happen in Nigeria. Remember the presidents of those countries were either killed or sentenced to death. Buhari be guided and resign honorably.

he should start by retrieving the money stolen by the abacha's family, IBB, atiku, obj, amaechi, abdulsalam etc.
what of danjuma?
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by ngoziama: 5:23am On Jul 01, 2015
Sunnybobo3:
The allegation by some governors that a former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, spent $2.1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account “without authorization” is false, malicious and totally without foundation, the minister’s spokesperson said Tuesday.

The governors of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole; Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, had said that the National Economic Council, at a meeting on Monday, found that $2.1 billion of the Excess Crude Account was spent without the approval of the council.

The former minister said no unauthorized expenditure from the ECA was made under her watch in the Finance Ministry, and that decisions on such expenditure were discussed at meetings of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) attended by finance commissioners from the 36 states.

“It is curious that in their desperation to use the esteemed National Economic Council for political and personal vendetta, the persons behind these allegations acted as if the constitutionally recognized FAAC, a potent expression of Nigeria’s fiscal federalism, does not exist,” a statement signed by the former minister’s spokesperson, Paul Nwabuikwu, said.

“But Nigerians know that collective revenues, allocations and expenditures of the three tiers of government are the concern of the monthly FAAC meetings.

“It is important to acknowledge the efforts of governors who are working hard to overcome the current revenue challenges facing their states without resorting to character assassination and blame games,” it said.

The former minister said she remained ready and willing to respond to legitimate enquiries about issues under her purview as Finance Minister.

“But it is clear that this is the latest chapter of a political witch-hunt by elements who are attempting to use the respected National Economic Council for ignoble purposes having failed abysmally in their previous attempts to tar the Okonjo-Iweala name. 

“It will be recalled that one of such attempts took place in May when some of these governors, hiding under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum asked Okonjo-Iweala to explain $20 billion alleged to be missing from the same ECA.

“The Finance Ministry subsequently issued a news release and published an advertorial in national newspapers on May 25, 2015 giving details of what the Federal Government and states received from the ECA in the last four years. It also provided details of the use of the funds for payment of petrol subsidies for the Nigerian public and SURE-P allocations to the three tiers for development purposes.

“After the publication, the accusers lost their voice.
But the latest allegations show that these persons are still in the business of throwing up wild, unsubstantiated figures to damage Okonjo-Iweala’s name. For instance, within the last few months, Governor Oshiomhole and his fellow travelers have asked Okonjo-Iweala to account for “missing” $30 billion, $20 billion and now $2.1 billion. What they don’t seem to understand is that the strategy has lost all credibility because the falsehood is clear for all to see. 

“How can some governors who fought FG’s efforts to leave robust savings in the ECA and even took the Federal Government to court over the matter turn around to make such unfounded allegations?

“The world knows that it was Okonjo-Iweala who pioneered, during her first stint as Minister of Finance in the Obasanjo administration, the practice of publishing monthly updates of all allocations to different tiers of government in order to empower Nigerians with information and knowledge of government revenues and expenditure. This enabled the Nigerian public to ask questions about the utilization of these resources. Of course many elected and appointed public officials were not happy with this development.

“She continued this practice when she returned in 2011 and even added periodic updates on the Excess Crude Account, subsidy payments for verified claims by oil marketers for fuel imports as well as SURE-P payments to the three tiers of government.

“Against this background, the idea that she spent $2.1 billion “without authorization” is simply not credible given that details of government receipts and expenditure are public knowledge.

“We believe that Nigerians are too smart to be hoodwinked by this partisan desperation to tar the name of Okonjo-Iweala.

“In the interest of the country, we advise that public officials should avoid the temptation to politicize economic issues so that balanced analysis can lead to real solutions.”


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/185866-okonjo-iweala-replies-oshiomhole-el-rufai-denies-spending-oil-money-without-approval.html
The kind of noise oshiomole made a nlc chairman, I would have expected him to have turned edo state into a world class city but today he is towing the path of those looters called governors who have become so lazy and now depend on FG's sharing formular to survive.el rufai, oshiomole LEAVE OKONJO IWEALA ALONE.
A house built on lies and propaganda cannot survive nor stand.APC was built on such by tinubu and his cohorts.They sold a manifesto full of lies to nigeria and everyday they tell lies.
Buhari should know that obama inherited an America's economy that was in a mess due to so many lapses and excesses during bush administration yet he never gave excuses .He praised bush at his inauguration and hit the ground running.where is buhari's one naira to one dollar , 5000 naira to unemployed youths.APC is simply buying time and is using Okonjo to divert our attention.APC sold a Dummy to Nigeria.Each day reveals APC's empty vessels and brains.No ideas , allnthey say is that nigerians voted for apc and therefore must select Nass officials and not through a democratic process.Buharrrrrrri you wanted power at all cost today you have it but you are so cpnfused.I pity nigeria and nigerians.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by bankson80(m): 5:35am On Jul 01, 2015
i wish every woman in your life the same thing you said to her or wish her.just a pity
1stola:
Shut da fùck up woman angry
Always ranting bullshıts angry
You and your opolo eyes sister will soon start cooling your heels in KIRI KIRI MAXIMUM PRISON angry
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Abayhormy(m): 6:06am On Jul 01, 2015
lohresloco:
when the poor decide to open their gutter mouth...
I am rich. I shall lend to many nation's and never borrow.
Any tongue that rise in judgment against me, I shall condemn. I CONDEMN YOU In Jesus Name. Poverty is not my portion, and if you wish it for me, it will fall right back to your head.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Okponee: 6:12am On Jul 01, 2015
These disgruntled governors should stop with-hunting the woman and allow her to relax after a selfless service to the nation for years. They should rather be focused on their constitutional responsibilities rather than continuing with their distractions, if at all they have anything to offer.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by osimataylor(m): 6:13am On Jul 01, 2015
APC Governors Lies in,Lies out.Oshomole and Elrufai are sadist and vindictive fellow who like to run down people.My mother told me to be careful of short people. embarassed
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by blackpanda: 6:27am On Jul 01, 2015
Autolord:
Impeach buhari before its too late. 1 Million Nigerians will march to Aso Rock if this continues. And if he dares kill one Nigerian, what happened in Libya and egypt will happen in Nigeria. Remember the presidents of those countries were either killed or sentenced to death. Buhari be guided and resign honorably.

he should start by retrieving the money stolen by the abacha's family, IBB, atiku, obj, amaechi, abdulsalam etc.
Pls shut up and sit down. Dunce!
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Gmekx(m): 7:15am On Jul 01, 2015
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Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by owagbeba: 7:24am On Jul 01, 2015
Who authorizes withdrawal from ECA, the FEC or FAAC?
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by owagbeba: 7:29am On Jul 01, 2015
You guys are really watering down contents on Nairaland. These are nice topics for brilliant discussion, but you lots book spaces, and insult one another. It's shameful! I hope the owners of the website could do something about this nonsense.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Dannie2015(m): 8:15am On Jul 01, 2015
Nigerian court of justice now on d pageS of newSpapers. These people who cLaim have cLean hands shouLd proceed to court if they re sUre of dere allegations against D Former adminiStration. What's all ds newspaper accusations n defence for? Let he wHo feels he S innocent b d first to cast d stone.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by ocelot2006(m): 8:27am On Jul 01, 2015
1stola:
Shut da fùck up woman angry
Always ranting bullshıts angry
You and your opolo eyes sister will soon start cooling your heels in KIRI KIRI MAXIMUM PRISON angry
Airhead, why don't you refute her points instead of acting like a damn kid. Oya go and arrest her na. Nonsense.

@ OP, the Governors can say whatever they like but we've seen through their BULLCRAP. NOI is way above those elected vermins.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by sss2015: 8:29am On Jul 01, 2015
Image123:
They say you took money without due authorization. You either say yes I did, or no I did not. Don't bamboozle people about the name of Iweala or commissioner attend monthly meeting. Whose business if chairman attend weekly meeting, just go straight to the point and stop the cockiness.
Mumu, she said it was authorized by members of FAAC which the commissioner of finance from your state
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Nobody:
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Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Holak: 8:42am On Jul 01, 2015
Abugab:
Madam Ngozi should lay the cards bare if the allegations are spurious by displaying the facts in figures about the missing amount.
She was the finance minister as well as the coordinating minister of the economy and thus a lot stops on her table about Nigeria's financial spending and the figures involved.
Whether politics of economics is being played or not, the people's commonwealth can't be misused without true accountability.
Clear the mess and hold your head high as the response is just a scratch on the surface.
Enough of the word games.....
It is on the accuser to prove. Let the people who are making the allegation come up with the specific expenditure made without approval. Then the accused will answer to them. That should be the process. If you say $2.1 billion dollars was spent without approval, it means you have the expenses and proof that there was no approval. You can as well go to court with your evidence. Propaganda has a limit. The fact that Nigerians have been impoverished out of corrupt officials does not mean that people will capitalize on that to lay accusations. APC knows that once you say anybody in GEJ's government stole money, everybody will start calling for the person's head. They are using this as a distraction strategy.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by bigerboy200: 8:42am On Jul 01, 2015
Madam '' honest", you keep publishing the amount of money distributed to states on a monthly basis but u have never for once published how much the federal Government makes on a monthly basis..do u think we are fools?? stop using statistics to lie.where is the transparency if the FG u keep defending is making 100 naira and u are are only sharing 5 naira to all the stateshuh what happens to the 95 naira left?? besides, what part of our constitution empowers FAAC to authorize expenditure from the ECA?? were the finance commissioners who make up FAAC elected by Nigerians?? Can the commissioners be held accountable for reckless government spending?. were u not suppose to discuss expenditure of ECA with NEC(national economic council) who is empowered by constitution to monitor government spending?. it's so obvious that you cut corners to achieve a selfish end which suits ur corrupt masters.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by bigerboy200: 8:46am On Jul 01, 2015
owagbeba:
Who authorizes withdrawal from ECA, the FEC or FAAC?
according to Madam and Tanoids.. The FAAC can sideline FEC/NEC and authorize expenditure.. so she is innocent smiley wink
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by awa(m): 9:00am On Jul 01, 2015
Some Nigerian come here just to make mockery of their level of understanding on way forward to better this nation. Sometimes it very annoying that we accept every damn thing we hear. Adams Oshiomole, at least if not El Rufai, was in power during Okonjo tenure as Minister of Finance. As a responsible and caring Governor he wants us to believe now, he should have verified from his Commissioner of Finance about ongoing issues with the ECA then. The idea of coming now to preach as if he was not aware of anything happening with the ECA is pure act of hypocrisy at its highest point.
Enough of this image laundry by Politicians, we are tired of it.

God bless Nigeria
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Nobody: 9:32am On Jul 01, 2015
manny4life:
This is why I said people like you should READ..Enjoy



How else do you want her to explain it to you? huh
you and your dumb followers are the problem of this country. When did the state commissioners become signatories to the excess crude account?

The constitution specifically states that only the federal executive council can authorize withdrawals from the account. Last FEC memo states that 4.1 billion was the balance. Now we have 2.0 billion dollars.


Who approved the withdrawals? When was it approved? Who was present? On what dates?

Give up this facts not all this long epistle without facts. Only people like you without an atom of sense and your co travellers would be puzzled and dazzled by the rubbish she stated up there.
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by sladimeji(m): 10:29am On Jul 01, 2015
MizMyColi:
I personally don't get the grouse against this woman.
I think she's awesome.
The media's obsession with her and DAM, and the ease with which they are pumelled leaves much to be desired.
the media has been coming hard on her lately buh
She definitely has a skeleton in her cupboard
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Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by odinese(m): 10:42am On Jul 01, 2015
Ofeakwu:
Let ur mind keep deceiving u, Ewu
Why all of una dey insult me na?!
Monkey
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by free13: 11:05am On Jul 01, 2015
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Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Ofeakwu(m): 11:08am On Jul 01, 2015
odinese:
Why all of una dey insult me na?!
Monkey
U see what am telling u, ur mind too dey deceive u. So u no know say u be monkey?; #Adaka-enwe![/color][color=#006600]
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Whynotthetruth(m): 12:21pm On Jul 01, 2015
beegs:
Madam u ended up saying jack. Accused with evidence, reply with proof
I am not sure you understand the meaning of proof otherwise you won't ask for it when it is staring you in the face...


Did you guys read this post? Did you notice it tallied 2000% with my submissions to you yesterday?...gringrin
Cc. midolian,vedaxcool,Eruditor, joseph1832,...Be partisan but do it constructively and argue on the side of facts not sheepish sentiments, epileptic submissions, and myopic followership...happy new month cheesy
Re: Iweala Replies Oshiomhole, El-rufai; Denies Spending Oil Money Without Approval by Whynotthetruth(m): 12:27pm On Jul 01, 2015
1stola:
Shut da fùck up woman angry
Always ranting bullshıts angry
You and your opolo eyes sister will soon start cooling your heels in KIRI KIRI MAXIMUM PRISON angry
Your hatred will only eat you up and nobody else...
Why not Google everybody else in your lineage starting with your parents if there name and achievements aren't captured there then be sure you're on such path too...Repent this July...
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