Former Minister of Finance Okonjo-Iweala appointed as twitter new board member

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance, was on Thursday announced as one of the new board members of social media platform, Twitter.

The announcement was first made by Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey on his handle.

We’re adding Ngozi (@NOIweala) and Bob (@authorzoellick) to the Twitter board. Welcome! Sadly we’re also saying farewell to our friend Marjorie (@marjscar). She’s been an amazing advocate for journalists everywhere, and pushed us constantly to better inform people. Thank you M.

— jack (@jack) July 19, 2018

We’re adding Ngozi (@NOIweala) and Bob (@authorzoellick) to the Twitter board. Welcome! Sadly we’re also saying farewell to our friend Marjorie (@marjscar). She’s been an amazing advocate for journalists everywhere, and pushed us constantly to better inform people. Thank you M.

— jack (@jack) July 19, 2018

However, the Former Minister On her Twitter handle, expressed her excitement to work with the board of Twitter.

See her tweet below:

Excited to work with @Jack and an incredible team on the Board of Twitter, a global platform that is such a strong connector of people and ideas.

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) July 19, 2018

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