The Nigerian Governors forum (NGF)
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.
According to Sahara Reporters, the governors announced their stance via a
communique issued after a meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum,
yesterday, which had 16 Governors in attendance.
The meeting took place at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro,
Abuja and was preside oveer by Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of
Rivers State.
Reading the communique, 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 NGF stated that the non-compliance was a direct
breach of the appropriations act of 2013.
The Governors further stated that the minister should resign if she
failed to implement the act. The Governors Forum asked that since the
National Economic Council is constitutionally responsible for the
management of the economy, it should be used for that purpose as opposed
to the economic management team constituted by the Presidency.
In addition, the NGF once again called on the National Assembly to
legislate the separation of the office of the Accountant General of the
Federation from that of the ministry of finance for better
accountability and management of the economy.
A brief moment was also spared to review the polio situation in the
country, it was noted that progress had been made in 2013 compared to
2012. It called on all governors to remain focused on anti-polio
programs in their respective states to ensure the eradication of the
disease.
The governors also offered their condolence to Dame Patience Jonathan,
the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, over the loss of her
mother;Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State who had lost his
father, and the family of former Governor Olusegun Agagu of Ondo State
who died last week.
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