“Nigerians Please Relax”: Okonjo-Iweala Reacts To Criticism Of Not Posting Photo with Tinubu at Paris Summit
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has told Nigerians to relax over the social media uproar concerning posting photos of herself and Present Bola Tinubu
- The director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) explained that the photos were posted according to how she received them from her staff and colleagues
- The former minister for minister has been criticized for posting photos with various world leaders and deliberately not posting that of President Tinubu
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The director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to claims that she deliberately did not post photos of herself and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the New Global Financing Pact summit in Paris, France.
Okonjo-Iweala said she posted the photos in the order in which she received them from her staff or colleagues.
Source: Twitter
She said the attacks that she ignored President Tinubu were unnecessary.
Reacting to social media criticism, Okonjo-Iweala via her verified Twitter handle @NOIweala, said reading meanings of photos she posted shows how polarized Nigeria society has become.
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She called on Nigerians to unite to build the country.
Okonjo-Iweala wrote:
"Nigerians please relax! Re Paris, Interesting attacks from both sides. Sadly shows the depth of polarization in our society. I post photos in the order received by accompanying staff or colleagues. Reading more into it is unwarranted. Let’s unite to build our country not attack!"
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Finally Shares Photo With Tinubu at Paris Summit amid Criticism
Earlier, Legit.ng had reported that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), joined other world leaders for the New Global Financing Pact summit in Paris, France, this week.
In a recent social media uproar, Okonjo-Iweala, faced criticism from some supporters of President Bola Tinubu supporter, who condemned her for posting photos of herself with various world leaders at the Paris Global Financial Summit while allegedly skipping a picture with Nigeria’s president.
Details emerge as Okonjo-Iweala receives Peter Obi at WTO headquarters
Legit.ng also reported that Okonjo-Iweala met with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, in Geneva, Switzerland.
In a Facebook post sighted by Legit.ng, Obi said he visited the WTO DG who is Nigeria's former finance minister on Wednesday, September 7, to discuss and gain some insight into the country's economic recovery.
Source: Legit.ng
