Reactions As Okonjo-Iweala Blasts Politicians For Fanning Insecurity

Reactions have been sparked on the social space after Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the World Trade Organisation’s director-general, blamed Nigerian politicians for instigating insecurity to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu and governors across the country.

GWG.ng learnt that Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, who served as finance minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan, said this on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2024 Annual General Conference held in Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

“We all know that security has been weaponised in our country for political purposes by political actors, leading partly to the situation we have now.

 “We have politicians who believe that the best way to make their opponents look bad is to instigate insecurity, making it look like they can’t govern, regardless of whether this leads to loss of lives and property of innocent Nigerians. 

“We cannot have socio-economic development without security” and the “theft of national assets must be stopped, deploying technology,” Ms Okonjo-Iweala said.

She added, “All Nigerians must agree that stealing of our national assets of any type is intolerable and must be stopped” and that there “is so much technology available now to track such theft, and there must be no more excuses for inaction.”

GWG.ng reports that the statement made by the former finance minister is gaining traction on social media especially on X.com. See some reactions gathered by GWG.ng below:

@Isthisjohnson reacted, “Absolutely! It’s disheartening to see politicians prioritize their agendas over the well-being of the people. We need leaders who uplift and protect, not those who thrive on chaos and insecurity. It’s time for change!”

Double2ALabel said, “True talk, When sensible Elders sit down make gen z tall like iroko tree dem no go see watin Elders see and reason why em talk in that manner.”

Patrick Ndabai said, “Originated by APC just to take government, they now have the government, what exactly have Nigerians gained since they took power.”

Manasseh Allen said, “I was with you in the meeting we urge @GEJonathan to declare state of emergency fully in Borno and give solders three weeks the clear every axis of evil in the state. What happened, it was just about blaming of APC and the Kashim Shettima leadership instead of actions.”

 @prosperstouch said, “The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and his APC minions should note this and desist from their clandestine plots in Abia state.”

 @ceekay553 reacted, “So true, the demons APC created in 2012/2013 is ravaging the north till date. The chibok girls incident were all planned just to discredit GEJ. She’s actually referring to what APC did to their regime just to discredit all their efforts.”

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