In his last article, former CBN governor, Charles Soludo said that at least N30 trillion of Nigeria's money has 'either been stolen or unaccounted for, or grossly mismanaged over the last few years' under Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Finance Minister. He released a statement today saying that money doesn't include about N8.6 trillion the African Union claims is stolen from Nigeria annually.
Full statement below...
I STAND BY MY STATEMENTS
Chukwuma Charles SOLUDO, CFR
1. My attention has been drawn to statements credited to the Hon. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in response to my latest article and call for a structured debate on the issues. According to the report, she no longer wants to join issues with me. In the circumstance of the moment, I therefore withhold parts two and three of my promised three-part response.
2. Let me also state for the avoidance of doubt that I stand by every statement I made in the two articles viz: (1) “Buhari Vs Jonathan: Beyond the Elections”; and (2) “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Missing Trillions”. In particular, I insist that over N30 trillion has either been stolen or unaccounted for, or grossly mismanaged over the last few years. This figure does not include the estimated $40.9 billion (N8.6 trillion at parallel market exchange rate or nearly two years’ Federal Government budget) which the African Union’s (AU) recent report claims to be “stolen” from Nigeria each year.
3. I wish to thank Nigerians all over the world who have been contributing to this timely debate. This is election time and it is expected that some vested interests will either choose to live in denial or attempt to politicise the issues. But from the debate so far, I am convinced that our economic management won’t be the same again. Once our managers know that the citizens will rigorously and vigorously challenge them to account, the welfare of the citizens will be better for it. Whoever wins has his job cut out for him, and to the extent that this debate has challenged the respective teams to seriously re-examine their blueprints to guarantee the security and prosperity of every Nigerian, my objective is accomplished. I love my country Nigeria, and as I said before, I won’t keep quiet again.
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Even if buhari wins, that finance ministry has been reserved for someone by tinubu. Soludo all your lies are in vain. You and that black monster called Ezekwesili joined together are too small to pull Ngozi Okonjo Iwealla down. LIAR! that is what you are.
ReplyDeleteIt is very clear that your 5 minutes reset has accumulated over time and was at play when you commented.
DeleteIs it everyone that cries out when they see injustice that is seeking appointment? Was Sanusi seeking appointment, as the current CBN Governor qhben he raises alarm over the $20b that was missing?
People should learn to engage their faculties when commenting on issues. You even have the audacity to qualify a human being greater than u in all respects as black monster. It's obvious by that statement that you are the monster and you wish others will join you in that monstership. Ol boy, Na lie o. Only u go remain your monster. No one is joining you in your quest. QED.
Mischievous man reeling out figures like a mad man
ReplyDeleteIf he were reeling out figures like a mad man the onus is on Madam okonjo to rebut and clear the air. It is not your place to conclude all he has said are lies.
DeleteImpress it on your Madam to reply with facts and the real figures, if there's any.
I tot a prof would no bryter yha. Being childish,ehy did he not talk now ,after failinh woefully in election for Gov in Anambra ,this is what he has come up with ,am dure the 40trillion would include Sanusi who sias he was only missing 20billion,now the foreingsic report is out .Soludo should bery his face in shame .or is he looking for fresh CBN contract
ReplyDeleteI was really looking forward to Ngozi's response. Would have been a very enlightening debate. #WeWantEconomicDebate2015. I think Soludu made some points clear whether we like it or not. Our money has been mismanaged so far. If Jonathan wins this coming polls, the fact that the whistle blower as assured us he wont be quiet anymore if of some comfort to me.
ReplyDeleteNa una sabi all that one, d man done yearn shha, and him yearn no go waste Bcos many people will now rethink b4 voting, he didn't say u shud vote buhari or Ebele. So make una dey feel d guilt dey abuse dis man wey dey help una future wey don yeye. If na money, am sure soludo cannot be broke again eva bcos him too thief na. Na naija we dey so una sef go know na, but dis people don play too much with our life. See the deads, poverty,(in Africa's richest nation) money. Laundering, so many unfinished and abandoned projects, private jets. #change
ReplyDeleteSoldo it is a shame on you If ai were Okonji Iwuala, I will not be distracted by this idol man who has nothing to say because he has all the time to be quoting figures
ReplyDeleteRATHER THAN GO FOR FACTS AND REFUTE OR CONFIRM IT, MOST OF YOU GUYS WOULD PREFER TO CURSE AND QUARREL WITH THE TRUTH! TRUTH NEVER DIES! GOD ON OUR SIDE; THESE MONIES MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR SOON AFTER THE FEBRUARY 14 ELECTION AS APC GOVERNMENT WOULD LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED IN RECOVERING ALL OUR LOOTED COMMON WEALTH FROM THE pdp SMUGGLERS PARADING THEMSELVES AS CONTRACTORS! ALL WELL-MEANING NIGERIANS SHOULD SECURE AND SAFE-GUARD THEIR PVCs TO SEND pdp OUT OF POWER FOR A PROGRESSIVE NIGERIA!
ReplyDeleteAPC AND BUHARI IS THE ANSWER! VOTE WISELY NIGERIANS!
I really do not know how Ngo babe got herself into this... a reputation she has built over the years is now in question...wow!!! what corrupation can do to good citizen of nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThis man don kolo. E remain to walk naked on the street.
ReplyDeleteMr Soludo true is better .
ReplyDeleteif a mad man walks into ur house un invited in the morning and says you stole 10bn naira where u knw ur entire salary is 1m per annum and u have never seen or touched 1bn talk more of 10bn....do u invite him to ur palour for a debate or u start showing him ur statement of acct to disprove the claims....this is just rubbish from a jobless man seeking relevance.
ReplyDeleteCall him a mad man or an idol truth must b said.this is not politics but a call for facts confirmation.let iweala come out and prove almight soludo wrong.i cant wait to see how he will trash iweala in dat debate.solude be proud for your legacies will live forever
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