The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has berated political actors in the country over the unauthorized use of her name and image.
In a statement posted on her official X handle, Okonjo-Iweala clarified, “It appears that there are people in Nigeria trying to use my name and image on social media to fight battles on different sides of the political divide, putting words in my mouth that I never said.”
“Therefore, I want to alert everyone that the message below is FAKE. This is a stern warning to all those trying to misuse my name for their political ends that I will continue to rebut any attempts to use my name and image falsely!”
This is sequel to a Facebook post alleging Okonjo-Iweala’s criticism of the economic decisions of the administration of President Bola Tinubu amidst a reported rise in national debt to ₦24 trillion within two months, despite the removal of fuel subsidy.
“I call several times to help and advise but the current administration and cabals refuse to let me come in. How can you remove fuel subsidies with a debt of 24 trillion in 2 months,” the post claimed, attributing the words to Okonjo-Iweala.
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