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On Thursday, Omid Kordestani, executive chairman of Twitter, announced that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former minister of finance, has been appointed to the board of directors of the micro blogging site.

The two-time finance minister was appointed alongside Robert Zoellick, chairman, board of directors of AllianceBernstein Holding, a global investment management firm.

“Pleased to welcome @NOIweala and @authorzoellick to the @twitter Board!,” Kordestani tweeted.

1/ Pleased to welcome @NOIweala and @authorzoellick to the @twitter Board! https://t.co/DCg3qNaRqa

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— Omid Kordestani (@omidkordestani) July 19, 2018

Known for active participation on social media, Nigerians have been commenting on the Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment.

“You’re such a beauty and blessing for my dear country. Just so unfortunate that you served under PDP bad governance for 16 bad years,” Dina Mclarry tweeted.

You're such a beauty and blessing for my dear country. Just so unfortunate that you served under PDP bad governance for 16 bad years

— 👑 Abou Jamaldeen 🇳🇬 (@mclarry87) July 19, 2018

“Congrats @NOIweala for this great achievement. You are truly an achiever and a great Biafran making us proud. Ride on ma’am,” Mary Mkemdi tweeted.

Congrats @NOIweala for this great achievement.

You are truly an achiever and a great Biafran making us proud.

Ride on ma'am

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— Mary Mkemdi (@NkemdiMary) July 20, 2018

“After an outstanding career ma, come and contest for president! We will vote for you,” Blank tweeted.

After an outstanding career ma, come and contest for president! We will vote for you

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— A. B. B. A. S. (@AlwaysBuyingBTC) July 19, 2018

I am delighted at the news of Dr. @NOIweala’s appointment to the Board of @Twitter. She is a national treasure and her exploits on the world finance and business stage is further proof that when you empower a woman, you empower a community, a nation and a continent.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 20, 2018

Dear @NOIweala,

Why am I not surprised that @Twitter appointed you to its board? You bring value wherever you go! Nigeria was blessed to have you and now you are reaping some of the good things you deserve. More is yet to come. I am ever so proud of you. Congratulations Ngozi!

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) July 19, 2018

TRANSFER UPDATE

Twitter signs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on a World Transfer Record deal

Buhari sold her off like Mo Salah.

And bought Aunty Bakayoko with Certificate Injuries to Relegate us to Recession. #NFFCShow #TributeNOI

— Ebube The Statesman (@akaebube) July 20, 2018

Congratulations to our founder,
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala.
All of us @NOIPolls wish you great success. pic.twitter.com/P9o8MMm6hL

— NOIPolls (@NOIPolls) July 20, 2018

Still criticising Ngozi Okonjo Iweala for 2010-2015 but haven’t called out Kemi Adesina who was accused of forgery with just one tweet – this is the hypocrisy that gets me angry.

— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) July 20, 2018

Yeah, our money eater from Nigeria has joined you huh? When has she cleared herself from corruption charges. Her acts of stealing & looting caused suffering to millions of us.

— Abubakar Muhd (@MallamAbubakaar) July 20, 2018

“For the records: her NYSC [certificate] is not oluwole. Congratulations ma. I celebrate you,” Chidi Lemchi tweeted.

For the records: her NYSC is not oluwole.

Congratulations ma. I celebrate you.

— Chidi H. Lemchi (@CHLemchi) July 20, 2018

“Congratulations Ma, you are a big inspiration to me, thank you,” Tonye tweeted.

Congratulations Ma, you are a big inspiration to me, thank you

— Amadaere (@ms_tonye) July 20, 2018

“Twitter is colluding with the left, to silence conservative voices. Stop it Jack!!! Shadow banning of conservatives is now epidemic. @Jack, @POTUS, @LindseyGrahamSC , @SenatorTimScott – Do something about this now,” Paul tweeted.

https://twitter.com/Paul84005231/status/1020116938167668736?s=19

“Let’s celebrate this great achievement first..like I was telling my mum this morning it’s not easy to serve and deliver in Nigeria because your enemies don’t want anything good, they just want you to allow them have there ways to continue to reap off the country. NOI did her best,” George Saai tweeted.

Let's celebrate this great achievement first..like I was telling my mum this morning it's not easy to serve and deliver in Nigeria because your enemies don't want anything good, they just want you to allow them have there ways to continue to reap off the country. NOI did her best

— Usha Kwabena (@Ushasaai14) July 20, 2018

“A woman with a huge bundle of resource. Nigeria will have a woman like you, but the leaders fail to recognize you. God is lifting you higher,” Tom Victor tweeted.

A woman with a huge bundle of resource. Nigeria will have a woman like you, but the leaders fail to recognize you. God is liftingyou higher.

— Tom, Victor (@TomVictor11) July 20, 2018