By Innocent Anaba

Lagos—Former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as false, baseless and without foundation, recent  online and other media reports that she had handed over a “dossier of corrupt deals” perpetrated by the former Goodluck Jonathan administration to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Media Adviser to Dr Okonjo-Iweala, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, in a statement, yesterday, said: “This sponsored lie is part of the political attack by the pay masters of the online media against Dr Okonjo-Iweala.

“These attacks will continue given that these individuals are bent on a political and personal vendetta against her.  Why are they angry? It is simply because she tried to bring integrity and transparency to the management of Nigeria’s public finances which obviously did not suit their interests.

“The said online media which has a long history of publishing falsehoods and distortions against Okonjo-Iweala is a paid tool of these individuals.

“But the lies of the said online media and its cohorts will never stop Okonjo-Iweala from loving her country or make her regret serving it, not once but twice.  As always, we are confident that the truth shall prevail,” the statement added.