[PHOTO] ” I Never Insulted The Igbos” – Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun Denies Controversial Statement

Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has denied a tweet that is currently trending in which she insulted the Igbo people of Nigeria.

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.’’

Also on 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.

There’s a fake Twitter post circulating in my name, suggesting that I said something derogatory about Igbos. Kindly disregard it.

— Kemi Adeosun (@HMKemiAdeosun) 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

“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.

.@HMKemiAdeosun is the Hon Minister’s genuine handle. The unauthorized account you’re referring to is @MrsKemiAdeosun, & it’s been shut down https://t.co/lA7t2DlO7G

— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinNigeria) June 25, 2017

“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.”