Nigerian governors have demanded the immediate resignation of
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, accusing her of
failing to implement the country’s appropriations law.
The governors’ decision was contained in a communiqué they issued
after a meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum. The meeting took place
at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. Governor Mr.
Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State presided over the meeting which
was attended by 16 governors.
Mr. Amaechi also read the communiqué at the end of the three-hour
meeting. In it, the governors drew attention to the non-compliance with
the revenue projection of the Federal Government of Nigeria 2013 budget,
blaming Ms. Okonjo-Iweala for her poor management of the economy. The
forum stated that the non-compliance was a direct breach of the
appropriations act of 2013.
The governors expressed serious concern over the management of the
economy by Ms. Okonjo-Iweala, and called for strict adherence to the
Appropriations Act of 2013. They stated that the minister should resign
if she failed to implement the act. The Governors Forum stated that the
National Economic Council is constitutionally responsible for the
management of the economy and should be used for that purpose as opposed
to the economic management team constituted by the Presidency.
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