Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance,
has asked the public to discredit messages credited to her on social media,
saying she does not own any Twitter account.
In a statement issued by
Festus Akanbi, her spokesman, Adeosun said the content of the account does not
reflect her position.
“The attention of the
honourable minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, has been drawn to a fake Twitter
handle in her name saying that ‘recession is just a word’,” the statement read.
“For the avoidance of doubt,
the honourable minister does not own a Twitter account. The Twitter handle
currently trending, and any other twitter handle presently in existence is not,
and cannot be that of the Honourable Minister, as a twitter account has not yet
been set up for her. It is obviously fake and does not represent the views and
opinions of the honourable minister.”
On the current economic
situation, she said she had demonstrated her empathy with Nigerians, and has
never hidden “the true situation of things”.
“Also at no time did the
honourable minister, who addressed the media immediately after Wednesday’s
federal executive council, make such a statement,” the statement read.
“The minister has consistently
demonstrated empathy for the plight of Nigerians hard hit by dwindling oil
prices and the impact on the economy.
“This administration is known
for integrity and has never hidden the true situation of things from Nigerians,
rather it has looked for ways to alleviate the hardships through social
intervention programmes.
“We therefore enjoin all
well-meaning Nigerians to disregard these spurious allegations against the
honourable minister of finance.
“We remain committed to
reflating and resetting the economy on a path towards sustainable growth.”
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