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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Nobody: 7:27am On Sep 03, 2020

Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has taken American citizenship.

This is coming after more than 30 years after the former two-time minister studied in the United States.

Bloomberg reports that Okonjo-Iweala actually took US citizenship in 2019 as she fought for the position of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

According to Bloomberg, most of the candidates battling for the position with the Nigerian boast of dual citizenship, which experts believe may boost their chances at getting the much-coveted job.

The other candidates for the position, such as Jesús Seade Kuri, is Mexican and Lebanese.

Also, Amina Mohamed, a Kenyan minister, is also Somali and Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh is both Swiss and Egyptian.

Nigeria’s former finance minister worked in the US for well over 25 years without taking up its citizenship.

However, this affected her when she ran for the president of the World Bank in 2012 because she was not backed by the US, losing the seat to Korean-American Jim Yong Kim.

https://dailypost.ng/2020/09/03/wto-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-takes-up-american-citizenship/

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Nobody: 7:29am On Sep 03, 2020*

About Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala
Naija don tire person jare.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiNggU-5m-s

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by rentAcock(m): 7:29am On Sep 03, 2020*

Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greencard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by helinues: 7:32am On Sep 03, 2020

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by tysontim(m): 7:39am On Sep 03, 2020

rentAcock:
Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greecard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

Taa I know if you get America citizenship you'll grab it with both hands

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Houseofglam7(f): 7:40am On Sep 03, 2020

Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by OkuFaba(m): 7:41am On Sep 03, 2020

My Nigerian citizenship is for sale at a give away price, contact me if you get buyer

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by CoalcityBoi: 7:42am On Sep 03, 2020

good for her

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020*

rentAcock:
Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greecard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

Hmmmmmmm, this is deep!
Only the wise can understand.
For a former presidential candidate in our nation,
This speaks volume.

God bless you so much for this.
And may God bless your parents for giving us a wise man like you.

We Rise!

Modify,
They won't even allow us to post in peace anymore!
Seun, Mynd44, Dominique, Justwise take note please!
Life is not that hard to be taken so serious and rigid!
#BringBackOurComment!!
We broke no rules here!
The lyrics of our song has to do with American citizenship,
His friend invited him to America,
And he said no, because he loves Nigeria!
So why all that?

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by MansoryMX(m): 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

If by now you don’t see the hand writing written boldly on the wall about the future of this country then i pity you. Nigeria has to experience a revolution, another deadly and bloody civil war where natives will fight foreign nomads invaders to protect their ancestral lands, to protect their religious beliefs. It’s only a matter of time. We are being caged gradually, we are being invaded by nomads gradually and a lot prominent people have foreseen this, so many have sent their families away overseas if you look closely.The big question is do you choose to fight or flee? As for me I am not coward! We die here!

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by JesusJesus: 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

Igbo amaka

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by realstars: 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

She Has Left The Country For Zombies.

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Firstorderwizard(m): 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

Abeg I want to exchange my own Nigerian citizenship with that of Papua New Guinea.
At least Australia no go too far undecided

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Madibah(m): 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

Wtf man
I no even know maybe I be Nigerian seff... grin

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Nobody: 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

Better

Our passport na certificate to rigorous searching

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by gwanggaeto(m): 7:43am On Sep 03, 2020

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by whatmoreng: 7:44am On Sep 03, 2020

Smart move it will boost her chance of winning too.

On a serious note. As a young man, being born a Nigerian is not your fault and not a crime, but if you allow your kids to be born a Nigerian too... Make God forgive you.

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by EyezofGod120: 7:44am On Sep 03, 2020

God pls give me just one opportunity no move out of this country, I no go miss am ajeh,,,,before I comot seff I go skin my head so that correct hair can come out,,

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020*

Reuben700:
What a betrayal

Hmmmmmmm, this is deeper!!
Only the wise people can understand your post Mr Reuben.
Hmmmmm...........

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Madmohamed419(m): 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

rentAcock:
Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greecard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

hungry man is an angry man.

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Reuben700: 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

What a betrayal

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by adioolayi(m): 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

Are we still voting an American huh

Anyways...Dual citizenship politics...let's go

Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by mrsteel: 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

Houseofglam7:

Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by MZrapper(f): 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

rentAcock:
Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greecard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

It's either you don't have sense or you didn't read the report.

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by Opexzy: 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

Very good, everything is leading to her victory....
How Jonathan's administration ended being a complete fiasco with the likes of this woman and someone like Akinwunmi Adesina, still baffles me.

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Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes Up American Citizenship by proclinician: 7:45am On Sep 03, 2020

rentAcock:
Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greecard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

When someone has decided to die. Will your children ever be proud of this your decision when suffering, hunger, disease and starvation comes staring them in the face. You are not an intelligent man.

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