An elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,
has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to seek
economic advice from a former Minister of Finance,
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in order to rescue the country
from recession.
Iwuanyanwu said with the present economic
problems, no foreign investor would invest in the
country.


The politician urged Nigerians to generate fresh
ideas rather than attribute blames and give excuses.
He spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital, when
members of the African Youth Parliament from 50
African countries, led by the Nigerian representative,
Ibrahim Mohammed, visited him.
Iwuanyanwu said, “When Nigeria was in this type of
mess some years ago, former President Olusegun
Obasanjo called on Okonjo Iweala to help. Ex-
President Goodluck Jonathan also used her to revive
the country’s economy. Nigeria, at this present stage
of economic hardship and downturn, should also call
on Okonjo-Iweala and others for help. We are in a
recession now, if care is not taken, we shall go into
depression soonest.”

The elder statesman also frowned on the way
sensitive ministries were merged into one, adding
that there was no way such supervising minister
would perform a miracle in his or her
responsibilities.
“In fact, he (Buhari) should separate Works, Housing
and Transport ministries and appoint a minister each
for the ministries,” he said.
He advised the members of the African Youth
Parliament to pass the message of peace to the
youth.


“No good thing comes from destroying good things. I
implore you to pass this message across, especially
to the youth of the Niger Delta areas,” he added.

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