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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Okonjo-Iweala is the Minister of Finance. Jonathan elevated her slightly below the Vice-President when he named her the Coordinating Minister for the Economy.

During a typical FEC meeting, ministers mill around the woman because of the kind of influence she wields in the cabinet. They consult her before presenting any memo to the council since they would need money to finance them.

Many Nigerians call Okonjo-Iweala the nation’s de facto Prime Minister.