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2019 ELECTIONS! I endorse no one, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala releases disclaimer over audio clip
Former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has released a disclaimer addressing an audio recording saying she has endorsed a candidate for the 2019 presidential election.
Okonjo-Iweala said each candidate should run on the credibility of their person and performance, without using her name to their political campaign.
Writing on her Twitter page, Okonji-Iweala said:
“DISCLAIMER, Dear friends,
“My attention has been drawn to a social media viral as well as an audio recording (a very poor imitation of my voice) where I supposedly endorse a candidate for president in the coming elections.
“Please disregard these as brain candies of mischief-makers.
“I endorse no one.
“Each candidate should run on the credibility of their person and performance, without adding my name to their political campaign.”
See tweets:
DISCLAIMER
Dear friends,
My attention has been drawn to a social media viral as well as an audio recording (a very poor imitation of my voice) where I supposedly endorse a candidate for president in the coming elections.
Please disregard these as brain candies of mischief-makers.— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) July 10, 2018
I endorse no one.
Each candidate should run on the credibility of their person and performance, without adding my name to their political campaign.
Signed.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) July 10, 2018