Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been accused of blackmailing Nigerian and insensitive to the plight of Nigerian students amidst different reactions from different quarters on the ongoing ASUU Strike which has seen lecturers in the Nigerian Universities as well students stay at home for about three months now. This accusation was made by the member representing Akoko-Edo federal constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Mr. Peter Akpatason. Why did he say that? THE member representing Akoko-Edo federal constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Mr. Peter Akpatason, weekend, accused the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerian students, saying that “she has been blackmailing Nigerians that government does not have the money to meet its agreement with Academic State Union of Universities, ASUU.” Okonjo-Iweala Blackmailing Nigerians On ASUU Strike – Akpatason The lawmaker, a former President of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, said it was irresponsible on the part of the Federal Government to renege on its agreement with ASUU, describing as regrettable, the seeming insensitivity exhibited by government since the commencement of the ASUU strike. He spoke in Benin City, [...]
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