Tag: Oby Ezekwesili

NASS Should Invite Buhari – Oby Ezekwesili On Beheading Of Anambra Lawmaker

23May

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Crime, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Security

NASS Should Invite Buhari – Oby Ezekwesili On Beheading Of Anambra Lawmaker

Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has called on the National Assembly to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to account for insecurity in the country. Ezekwesili made the call in response to the beheading of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye by unknown gunmen. Okoye’s head, without his body, was found on Saturday at Nnobi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This development occurred days after he was abducted. Read Also: Soludo Places N10m Bounty On Killers Who Beheaded Lawmaker, Okoye The Anambra lawmaker, from Soludo’s constituency, was kidnapped last week. Reacting, Ezekwesili tweeted: “Perhaps, now that our @nassnigeria has seen that their fellow lawmaker in Anambra State could be barbarically mangled...

Breaking News: Ezekwesili Drops Out of Presidential Race to Give Room for a Coalition

24Jan

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Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Breaking News: Ezekwesili Drops Out of Presidential Race to Give Room for a Coalition

Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has announced her withdrawal from the Presidential race. Her reason for withdrawing is to give room for a proper coalition that will have the muscle to defeat the People's Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in the forth coming elections. The announcement was made through Ozioma Ubabukoh, the Obiageli Ezekwesili Presidential Campaign Organisation. According to the statement, this decision was reached after due consultations with Nigerians at home and abroad. A critical examination of Nigeria's electoral reality after the presidential debate which held on Saturday the 19th of January 2019 also influenced the decision. She said "This decision followed extensive consultations with leaders from various walks of life across the country over the past f...

Nigeria: Why I am Running for President – Oby Ezekwesili

8Oct

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News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Why I am Running for President – Oby Ezekwesili

Why I am running for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Ladies and gentlemen, it is with profound gratitude, humility and a deep sense of responsibility that I accept this nomination for the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Let me express my thanks to the leadership and members of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) for your belief and wholehearted response to my vision for Nigeria, which has brought us here today. To the love of my life, Pastor Nedu Ezekwesili, and my children, I would not be taking this step without your support and inspiration. Your love makes me a stronger and better person everyday. I am grateful to God for the Divine Providence that has brought us to this point and placed us in this nation in this season of great opportunit...

Nigeria: Army of Internet Trolls Recruited to Malign Me – Ezekwesili

2Jul

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Fulani Herdsmen, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigeria: Army of Internet Trolls Recruited to Malign Me – Ezekwesili

Oby Ezekwesili has taken to her Twitter page to call attention to the unsavory response to her protests. In her tweets, she noted that regardless of what part of the country the injustice she was protesting was happening, attempts were always made to question her motives. In her tweets she said "Here’s the thing. For me, Humanity has: No Ethnic address. No Language. No Religion nor Denomination. No Economic Status. No Political Belief. No Extras. Humanity is SIMPLY HUMANITY. My VOICE SHALL SPEAK whenever & wherever WE FAIL TO PROTECT HUMANITY. "I Protested the inaction of an administration on the KILLINGS and ABDUCTIONS in the North East, some hurled insults & impugned my “motive”. I protested the KILLINGS in the North West, an army of internet trolls were recruited to malign...