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TWITTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar, others congratulate Okonjo-Iweala over appointment

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July 20, 2018

Former president Goodluck Jonathan and former VP Atiku Abubakar, have congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her appointment into the board of Twitter.

Jonathan said his former minister merits the appointment adding that he is proud of her.

In a Facebook post, the former president said Okonjo-Iweala managed the finances of Nigeria prudently and was instrumental to pulling millions out of poverty.

He wrote:

“I am not surprised that Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been appointed into the board of Twitter.

“If anyone merits such an appointment, it is definitely a woman who helped her nation manage its finances most prudently and was instrumental to pulling many millions out of poverty.

“Ngozi, I am proud of you. You served Nigeria most meritoriously and I am more than certain that you would do the same at Twitter. Congratulations.”

Also reacting to the news of Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, said he is delighted.

Atiku via his twitter page said she is a national treasure and her exploits on the world finance and business stage is proof that when you empower a woman, you empower a community, a nation and a continent.

Okonjo-Iweala who served under Jonathan’s administration was announced as one of the independent directors on Twitter’s board on Thursday.

She will be replacing Marjorie Scardino, the former Chief Executive of Pearson.

See some congratulatory tweets:

Dear @NOIweala,

Why am I not surprised that @Twitter appointed you to its board? You bring value wherever you go! Nigeria was blessed to have you and now you are reaping some of the good things you deserve. More is yet to come. I am ever so proud of you. Congratulations Ngozi!

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) July 19, 2018

Congratulations to a dear friend and mentor @NOIweala on her appointment to the board of @Twitter. You helped Nigeria become the largest economy in Africa. I am certain you will do even more for Twitter. You are a pride to Nigeria, Africa and the Black Race. A national Treasure!

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 19, 2018