I did not say Igbos are becoming irrelevant in Nigeria – Finance Minister, Adeosun

Adeosun: Finance Minister denies insulting Igbo

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has denied ever insulting the Igbo people as reflected in a tweet.
She said in twitter handle that there is a “fake Twitter post circulating in my name, suggesting that I said something derogatory about Igbos. Kindly disregard it.
“It’s nothing but a shoddy attempt to photoshop a hateful statement onto my Twitter handle. I did not say or tweet any such thing. Thank you.’’

I will keep poping up this hate speech by @HMKemiAdeosun the Nigeria minister until she defends herself. pic.twitter.com/HZS9819ppX

— Micah David (@RealMicahDavid) June 25, 2017

It's nothing but a shoddy attempt to photoshop a hateful statement onto my Twitter handle. I did not say or tweet any such thing. Thank you.

— Kemi Adeosun (@HMKemiAdeosun) June 25, 2017

Also in her Facebook account, she said: “It has come to my attention that there’s a fake Twitter post circulating in my name, suggesting that I said something derogatory about Igbos. Kindly disregard it.
“It’s nothing but a shoddy attempt to photoshop a hateful statement onto my Twitter handle. I did not say or tweet any such thing.
“Every part of Nigeria is important to our financial system and our Economy, and as a Government we will support ALL to achieve their full potential.”