Lagos lawyer Femi Falana has urged former
Minister of Finance Dr . Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala to
apologise to Nigerians for admitting that the
withdrawal of $ 2 billion from the Excess Crude
Account ( ECA ) was authorised by President
Jonathan and not the Federation Accounts
Allocation Committee ( FAAC) .
He advised Dr . Okonjo - Iweala to stop denying her
role in the mismanagement of the nation’ s
economy.

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole had
alleged that the ex - minister of Finance
unilaterally approved the withdrawal of the $ 2
billion from the Excess Crude Account ( ECA )
“without authorisation ”.

But in her reaction, Dr . Okonjo - Iweala claimed
that it was “false , malicious and totally without
foundation , ” asserting that the withdrawal of the
fund was “approved ” by FAAC.
Following denial of her claim by the FAAC , Mrs
Okonjo - Iweala recanted .
Falana noted that in denying the mismanagement
of the economy, the former coordinating minister
of the Economy said the “payments made were
used in paying for petroleum subsidies and were
approved by Mr. President”.

The Lagos lawyer said : “Assuming without
conceding that the release of the $ 2 billion was
approved by the President, is Mrs Okonjo - Iweala
saying funds belonging to the three tiers of
government could be unilaterally withdrawn from
the ECA by the Federal Government? As the
coordinating minister of the Economy , did she
draw the attention of President Jonathan to the
illegality of withdrawing funds from the ECA
without approval of the states and the local
governments, the co -owners of the fund ?”
Falana said despite the alleged payment of $ 2
billion for fuel subsidy in December 2014 , fuel
marketers have continued their strike over
alleged unpaid N200 billion by the Ministry of
Finance under Mrs Okonjo - Iweala ’ s watch.
He said : “In spite of the alleged payment of $ 2
billion for fuel subsidy in December 2014 , fuel
marketers have continued to embark on strike
over the alleged non -payment of N200 billion by
the Ministry of Finance under Mrs Okonjo -
Iweala ’ s watch . The claims and counter- claims
by the former minister and fuel marketers call for
investigation of the mismanagement of the fuel
subsidy regime by the Buhari administration with
a view to exposing the monumental fraud that
has characterised the policy .

“In 2011 , the National Assembly appropriated
N245 billion for fuel subsidy. Without any
amendment of the Appropriation Act , 2011 , by
way of supplementary budget , Mrs Okonjo - Iweala
unilaterally paid N2. 5 trillion to fuel marketers .
Investigations by the House of Representatives
and the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission have confirmed that the bulk of the
fund was paid to members of a cabal, who did
not supply any fuel. Was it the FAAC or President
Jonathan that authorised the World Bank expert
to engage in the fraudulent payment of over N2
trillion to fake fuel importers ?

“Having admitted that the withdrawal of the $ 2
billion by her was authorised by President
Jonathan and not by FAAC as she had previously
claimed , Mrs Okonjo - Iweala ought to apologise
to Nigerians . And instead of resorting to shifting
blame in the circumstance , the former minister
should stop denying her principal role in the gross
mismanagement of the neo-colonial economy of
the country.


http://thenationonlineng.net/new/falana-to-okonjo-iweala-apologise-for-illegal-eca-withdrawal/

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Apology won't do. Or will apology return the illegally withdrawn 2billion dollars? This woman and Oga Jona must be made to cough out this billions. They just ran Nigeria like a beer parlour.

As the coordinating minister of the Economy, did she
draw the attention of President Jonathan to the
illegality of withdrawing funds from the ECA
without approval of the states and the local
governments, the co-owners of the fund ?”

NO, she didn't. Probably because her "Economics textbook" didn't teach her that.

This woman knew the right thing to do but chose the GEJ way for selfish reasons. I am sure that money wasn't used to pay for subsidy.

madam gele eat d humble pie and apologize to nigerians u and ur oga do us strong things

politics...

Femi Falana should just declare for APC, no need hiding under the banner of human rights lawyer. He sure has a fight on his hands if he wants the Justice ministry.

Apologize and what next? She should refund the money joor!

Bloody thief!!

The money has been embezzled. Im sure part of d money was used for campaigning. I will advise buhari to order for her arrest

MzJackBaueress:
Apologize and what next? She should refund the money joor!


Bloody thief!!

And you have proof she stole the money?

She apologizing will make her guilty and that's a road she would never take, she would rather tell her media ad to counter Femi Falana than to apologize.

All the more reason why the impunity of the former administration can not be left unchecked and it must not be carried over into this new administration.

Buhari should also apologise for the illegal 700bn bailout.

NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA do not owe nigeria any damn apology

Apology is not the issue.Why did Bode George go to prison? What she did was criminal and she should be prosecuted

Mogidi:
Femi Falana should just declare for APC, no need hiding under the banner of human rights lawyer. He sure has a fight on his hands if he wants the Justice ministry.

Yes so like you! Anybody who speaks against GEJ and his goons are members of the APC! It doesn't matter whether their criticisms is constructive or not.

Falana how now?

Long time no hear from you.

I guess Buhari -Gate is over and the charade elections in the north is also very distant .

I guess Boko Haram expansion isn't worth talking about but Ngozi can not be ignored a response .

You try well well

joseph1832:
Yes so like you! Anybody who speaks against GEJ and his goons are members of the APC! It doesn't matter whether their criticisms is constructive or not.

Don't waste your time on him and his ilks.They are yet to recover from the painful heart break of Jonathan's lost.It's the reason they do nothing but attack like rabid dogs.

Mogidi:
Femi Falana should just declare for APC, no need hiding under the banner of human rights lawyer. He sure has a fight on his hands if he wants the Justice ministry.

You have a solid point!

joseph1832:
She apologizing will make her guilty and that's a road she would never take, she would rather tell her media ad to counter Femi Falana than to apologize.

All the more reason why the impunity of the former administration can not be left unchecked and it must not be carried over into this new administration.

She does not need to reply falana as his statement is not an opinion nor a fact but mere comments for social studies.

i always fill that her big lips is not made for nothing then to tell liars.
shame to the women world u not fit to b call a mother

Ok...
Would comment later...

Thunder fire GEJ and dat madam big eyes...

Yauwa. Shikenan fa. Ki(nzozi) afologise kawai ki huta.

Mogidi:
Femi Falana should just declare for APC, no need hiding under the banner of human rights lawyer. He sure has a fight on his hands if he wants the Justice ministry.

Plsss nobody should reply dis I'd!Ot...........we all kwn how irrelevant he his on dis forum.. thanks

Mogidi:


And you have proof she stole the money?

Ode

Feranchek:


Ode

You're a typical APC supporter, in the absence of superior arguments you people always resort to abuses, not perturbed one bit.

Feranchek:


Ode

Answer the Question Joor! Coward!

Mogidi:

You're a typical APC supporter, in the absence of superior arguments you people always resort to abuses, not perturbed one bit.

1st ode (now got a rank)

PRYCE:
Answer the Question Joor! Coward!

Another ode (no rank yet, but soon)

Goodluck Jonathan, okonjo Iweala, deziani Alison maduekwe, they are all criminals and they will surely get their evil reward! God will punish them beyond redemption

PRYCE:
Answer the Question Joor! Coward!

His only contribution is to pour out his frustrations, no need replying his ilk.

Mogidi:


His only contribution is to pour out his frustrations, no need replying his ilk.

Just like you said " Typical APC Supporter"...When backed up to a corner, Their forked tongues break lose from Their 'brown bars' called teeth to rain Obscenities! Unperturbed too...!!!