SIPA Graduation 2016: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a senior advisor at Lazard who is a former finance minister of Nigeria and a former managing director at the World Bank, was the featured speaker at SIPA's graduation ceremony on May 19, 2016.
In her primay remarks, entitled “Public Policy, Politics, and Political Economy,” Okonjo-Iweala discussed a series of major challenges facing the world today, including inequality and poverty, climate change, and terrorism.
Introduction by Dean Merit E. Janow.
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Watch the entire graduation ceremony at • SIPA Graduation 2016 .

[@stanleyezeogu9816]

I just came across a snippet of this video today which talked about Nigeria's oil subsidy scams. So I came here. It takes moral courage and political strategy to achieve good results in the public space.
I'm Nigerian, and I am inspired!❤

[@9jaboytv594]

You remain my mentor for life, God bless u forever

[@adeyemilasisi4153]

Wow... I developed goosebumps listening to her speeches and for the fact she s gotten bloodly tied to yoruba race.... God bless you eternally Mami

[@damianeze7292]

Yoruba and Igbo have great family ties... and have to find ways of working together to grow bigger as two great nations.

[@etumnumatthew2286]

Congratulations 👏... Your words were deep and poignant. Politics will always want to fight good policies but we should remain resolute and stand for what's good. Thank you for this Ma'am.

[@UdezeMacdonald]

11 years later, the subsidy was finally removed by the same political animals who fought against your good policy.

[@ajibolakolade4500]

Removed without due process.

[@emmagreat9285]

Mrs. Ngozi Okojo-Iweala delivered a well calibrated great speech. That was quite encouraging.

[@JuniormacaulayEgbe]

Great woman of our era,your effort towards achieving good governance is one thing i cherish so much about you.❤
May the lord keep protecting you from every evil hands.
Long live Africa
Long live Nigeria

[@efeogbikun5646]

A very good eloquent MAMA,.. nice speech, if only Nigeria political elite can give u a chance to the President in 2023.. since u are from South east

[@gogonna]

24:35 Challenges encountered as a finance minister in Nigeria in pushing for policy reforms to remove fuel subsidy.

[@feliciaonyeise300]

Your legacies in Nigeria is still speaking so eloquently more than this wonderful and hearty speech. Bravo! God bless you.

[@inmythoughts718]

she's a freaking crook.. who cares how she speaks

[@onowuigbo5294]

My mentor more grace

[@DominicaTraditionalWear]

Love the headtie with the gown! Intelligent, confident and eloquent lady.

[@ahmedtanko9274]

My Sister from another Zone, in whom we are well pleased. We are indeed proud of you & wish you all the best always.

[@adesolaelijah8911]

Thank you Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala.

[@martinsnkomo3467]

Don't forget she inherited a strong gene from her father and mother. And all igbos are proud of her!

[@inmythoughts718]

yeah but she has not done anything for Nigeria.. forget the degrees, what has she done.

[@genzcheerleader]

@@inmythoughts718 During her time she grew Nigeris's economy to be the best BUT you sent her away and said you prefer Buhari. See your life?

[@inmythoughts718]

@@genzcheerleader Still don' tlike her.. anyway i am not for Buhari either.. just giving my opinion

[@لوفياوغندا]

Why are you want me to teacher t like other other children

[@frankly_dedoyin]

Imagine she is the president of Nigeria🥰

[@dukeahuruezenma4506]

You are a great blessing to the African race. God bless you and keep you safe in Jesus name amen.

[@frankogieva989]

I WISH TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND I PRAY THAT ALMIGHTY GOD WILL CONTINUE TO USE YOU TO REMEMBER THE POOR ,HELPLESS AND TO FIGHT CORRUPTIONS IN AFRICA ,NIGERIA IN PARTICULAR. REMEMBER TO END YOUR
TALK WITH THE WORD OF GOD,WHAT DOSE IT PROFIT A MAN IF HE GAINED THE WHOLE WORLD AND SUFFER THE LOST OF HIS OWN SOUL. GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS HOLY NAME AMEN.

[@faithdada5990]

Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

[@charleschally405]

The greatest development economist in Africa and one of the best in the world.

[@mansidasgupta7104]

Please. .madam. Arrange. Jobwork. For. Everyone. In. Everywhere. For. Humanity.

[@hafsatydee7868]

❤️❤️❤️

[@damianeze7292]

Wow! That was a very risky and difficult decision to make... you came to help Nigeria grow but see what you got. Change must come to Nigeria and Africa in no distance time.

[@IbrahimTurundu]

Bravo Norway and Chile!
Naija, you don miss am Tay Tay!
I am hoping we can still play 'catch up' and succeed.

[@Pyarrap]

Very insightful and powerful words. It takes courage to do what she did for honesty and good governance.

[@auduiorember3067]

indeed you are a legend

[@bashirumuhammad.khatuwa5538]

Nice speach

[@efeogbikun5646]

May GOD help Nigeria

[@littech4637]

May Nigerians help Nigeria.

[@ajibolakolade4500]

Wow, I love this.

[@verachukwuemeka8033]

Great woman

[@marcelegbunonu1638]

more grace mama

[@abbabuhari9659]

Thank you Iwela, we are proud of you.

[@sodiqafolabi3093]

This is encouraging and motivating
Thank you ma

[@ajibolakolade4500]

Tell me you saw the short clip on Twitter

[@sodiqafolabi3093]

@@ajibolakolade4500 😄😄😄 Yes