Forget her speculated romance with former head of states, general olusegun obasanjo, former minister of education. Oby ezekwesili is in the race to dislodge faltering nigerias president muhammadu buhari. Nov 18, 2018 presidential candidate of the allied congress party of nigeria, acpn, dr. She was a cofounder of transparency international, serving as one of the pioneer directors of the global anticorruption body based in berlin, germany. Presidency fingers obasanjo, ezekwesili over nigerias low. Ezekwesili said, nigeria has spent too much time failing, stressing that the country cannot afford to leave government to accident and chance. She served as federal minister of solid minerals and then as federal minister of education during the secondterm presidency of olusegun obasanjo.
While many may not want to easily forget the duos ostentatious public romance that happened last year at obasanjos controversial book launch, lets quickly tell. Obasanjo, ezekwesilis third force, a political farce. Ochonu it was under ezekwesili s stint as czar of transparency that corruption in high places blossomed, including the. Many nigerians and politicians are going after them for showing. But a year ago, upending the political status quo in africas most populous nation was, perhaps, only. So there is this viral photo of olusegun obasanjo and oby ezekwesili. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Support premium times journalism of integrity and credibility. Oby ezekwesili, on wednesday denied having any amorous relationship with former president olusegun obasanjo. Albert einsteins foundations named her one of 100 visionaries featured in the 3d book genius. Who is oby ezekwesili everything you need to know fame. Obasanjo made the call on thursday in ibadan at the public presentation of a book entitled, i am kagara. Ezekwesili s disappointing outing on obasanjo and corruption by moses e. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015.
Oby ezekwesili is the only woman who survived amongst other women who showed interest in becoming president of nigeria for whatever reason they felt they wanted to be president. Oby ezekwesili biography age, father, family, hometown. Ibfd, a leading international provider of crossborder tax expertise, announced this in a press release on. The former president said he hope president jonathan get sanctioned over his. President muhammadu buharis special assistant on social media, lauretta onochie, on friday, fingered former president olusegun obasanjo and former minister, oby ezekwesili, in nigerias drop by two places on transparency internationals 2019 corruption perceptions index. The presidential candidate of the allied congress party of nigeria, acpn, dr. Obasanjo dares judge, unveils controversial book the. Aw,they look so good togethergood example that strife no dey pay. It was in this position that she earned the sobriquet of madam due process for her outstanding work of leading a team of professionals to sanitize the public procurement and. While many may not want to easily forget the duos ostentatious public romance that happened last year at obasanjos controversial book launch, lets quickly tell you that oby, the igbo virtuous woman is a lover of books. Some group posted this pic below of former president obasanjo and former minister oby ezekwesili at the formers book launch yesterday on their facebook page and wrote some mess about it. Ochonu it was under ezekwesilis stint as czar of transparency that corruption in high places blossomed, including the. She served as federal minister of solid minerals and then as federal minister of education during the secondterm. Oby ezekwesili as a member of its board of trustees.
Obiageli ezekwesili born 28 april 1963, popularly known as oby ezekwesili, is a nigerian chartered accountant from anambra state. Various reactions trail this photo as to whether obasanjo was supposed to be as intimate to former federal minister of solid minerals and former federal minister of education, obiageli ezekwesili. Obasanjo and oby ezekwesili caught in the act obasanjo and oby ezekwesili photo. Already, galadima, the national chairman of acpn, has disowned ezekwesili, claiming that she never wanted to be president in the first place but only wanted to use the position to negotiate for the position of finance minister. Former president obasanjo launches his controversial. Dec 11, 2014 a former vicepresident of the world bank, dr. Olusegun obasanjos book launch, titled my watch went viral and so many people have been talking about it. Ezekwesilis disappointing outing on obasanjo and corruption by moses e. Ezekwesili was on a solo march to the villa to protest the various killings when she was accosted by the security officers who attempted to forcefully take her placard. Oby ezekwesili, is in love with something different books. By yemi adebowale obiageli ezekwesili, nigerias former minister of education, and former world bank vice president for africa has questioned the credibility of former anticorruption czar and effc chairman, mallam nuhu ribadu in an interview with aljazeera.
Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Many nigerians and politicians are going after them for showing affection in public. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. Everyone is talking about this photo of obasanjo and oby. Nov 25, 2018 oby ezekwesili is in the race to dislodge faltering nigerias president muhammadu buhari. Ezekwesili was recognized one of the time100 most influential people and by new york times as one of the 25 women of impact for 2015. Olusegun obasanjo s book launch, titled my watch went viral and so many people have been talking about it. Obiageli katryn ezekwesili popularly known as oby ezekwesili, was born on 28 april 1963, anambra state, nigeria. Oby ezekwesili, a former world back vicepresident and also former nigerian minister, is one nigerian woman that evokes different but undeniably strong emotions in people just hearing her name, and for very obvious reasons too.
Oby ezekwesili biography oby ezekwesili, is a nigerian chartered accountant. Seven in 10 nigerians poor, yet legislators earn more, obasanjo laments. Oby ezekwesili denies having illicit relationship with. Ibidapo obe and former minister of education, oby ezekwesili. Oby is fearless in saying what he believes and damming the consequences. Oby, in an interview, talked about president obasanjos passion for education, who has now become nigerias first sitting president to enrol as a student of the faculty of. Obiageli ezekwesili popularly known as oby ezekwesili is a nigerian chartered accountant. As if to justify these expectations, the new president published a book, this animal. She has fought for due process in public procurement, reforms in the solid minerals and education sectors in the past. Obiageli katryn ezekwesili oby profile africa confidential. Oby ezekwesili, olusegun obasanjo, and corruption in nigeria. Oby ezekwesili, has expressed dissatisfaction with the challenges confronting nigeria, saying that the same mistakes. Oby ezekwesili features on forbes empowerment tv show.
Olu akinkugbe and publisher of the book, dr eghosa. I support oby ezekwesili for president daily trust. Ezekwesilis disappointing outing on obasanjo and corruption. Security operatives assault oby ezekwesili at aso rock gate. Ezekwesilis denial followed when the photograph showing her in a very warm embrace with obasanjo went viral. Who is oby ezekwesili everything you need to know fame in.
Born obiageli katryn ezekwesili on the 28 th of april, 1963, she was the former minister of solid minerals june 2005 june 2006 and former minister of education june 2006 april 2007 under obasanjos regime. Governors behind my 3rd term bid obasanjo vanguard news. Dignitaries in attendance at the book launch are former vicechancellor of the university of lagos, oyewusi ibidapoobe and former minister of education, oby ezekwesili among others. Oby ezekwesili, on wednesday debunked the speculations making the rounds on the blogsphere that she is in a serious amorous relationship with former. She is married to pastor nedu ezekwesili of the redeemed christian church of god rccg. May 05, 2015 former minister of education, oby ezekwesili has defended her claim that there is no empirical evidence that former president, olusegun obasanjo is corrupt. Obiageli ezekwesili is in love with something different.
It would really be good to know the last time he read a book, and what that was. Photos from the launch of obasanjos book my watch in lagos. Ezekwesili began her political career in the olusegun obasanjo administration as the pioneer head of the budget monitoring and price intelligence unit aka due process unit. Oby, in an interview, talked about president obasanjo s passion for education, who has now become nigerias first sitting president to enrol as a student of the faculty of arts and social sciences. Questioned by head to head on aljazeera host, mehdi hasan about endemic corruption in. Building the future episode 16 oby ezekwesili transcript.
My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Feb 24, 2018 but the insinuations that obasanjo and ezekwesili may have influenced the ti rating aside, the presidency noted in the statement that on assumption of office, buhari demonstrated the will to. Im not obasanjos concubine ezekwesili by firefirem. Oby ezekwesili the former education minister and exvice president of the world banks africa region is running on the ticket of the allied. Ngozi okonjoiweala whom she introduced to obasanjo and was subsequently appointed. An attribute that made her talk about nigeria oil money reserve during obasanjos regime that was not accounted for in her lecture at the university of nigeria, nsukka. She had on 23 april, at the opening ceremony for a unesco event honouring the city of port harcourt as the 2014 world book capital city, urged. However, ezekwesili has fired back at her accusers, stating that those who have reacted to the photo by calling her names as gutter minds. Jan 26, 2018 obiageli ezekwesili popularly known as oby ezekwesili is a nigerian chartered accountant. International bureau of fiscal documentation ibfd, has appointed dr. I am not obasanjos mistress, it was a boisterous greeting ezekwesili. Obasanjo, sanusi among those who convinced ezekwesili to. Atiku abubakar, mrs oby ezekwesili and many other dignitaries were at the launch. Obasanjo dares judge, unveils controversial book the news.
Seven in 10 nigerians poor, yet legislators earn more. Earlier this week, al jazeera interviewed oby ezekwesili, a wellknown nigerian governance expert who has worn many hats. Im not obasanjos concubine ezekwesili politics nigeria. Nov 11, 2018 i support oby ezekwesili for president. President olusegun obasanjo weekend described as a pride to the country. Former minister of education and coconvener of the bring back our girls bbog, oby ezekwesili, was this morning assaulted by security agents stationed in front of aso rock abuja. Oby ezekwesili, has expressed dissatisfaction with the challenges confronting nigeria, saying that. Ezekwesili started off in the olusegun obasanjo administration as the pioneer. Oby ezekwesilis untold love the guardian nigeria news. And now that the party has oby as the flagbearer, they will definitely win the election.
Obiageli ezekwesili born 28 april 1963, popularly known as oby ezekwesili, is a nigerian. So to hug a friend and former boss in public is now forbidden. Obasanjo and oby ezekwesili cosy in a new photo legit. Oby ezekwesili rencontres economiques daixenprovence 2018. It is clear that obasanjo is in spirit with ezekwesilis movement. Apr 17, 2020 415 views by the interview editors april 17, 2020, 1. Former minister of education, oby ezekwesili has defended her claim that there is no empirical evidence that former president, olusegun obasanjo is corrupt. Oby ezekwesili, former vicepresident of the world bank, on wednesday denied having any romantic relationship with former president olusegun obasanjo. I support oby ezekwesili for president punch newspapers. Mrs ezekwesili once served as minister of solid minerals and. The continuous rivalry between formal president, olusegun obasanjo, his loyalists and the jonathans team has raised serious dust amongst political.
Ezekwesili started off in the olusegun obasanjo administration as the pioneer head of the budget monitoring and price intelligence unit aka due process unit. Budget monitoring and price intelligence unit, mrs. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Oby ezekwesili has denied any relationship with the former president following the widespread circulation of a photograph showing her in a very warm embrace with obasanjo. Buharis government confused, adamant oby ezekwesili. Olusegun obasanjo expresident disobeys court order. A woman whom former president olusegun obasanjo offered the ministry of finance as minister, but she refused and opted to bring her friend, dr. Oby ezekwesili, on wednesday debunked the speculations making the rounds on the blogsphere that she is in a. After this, she became vicepresident of the world banks african division and served in this capacity from. She served as the vicepresident of the world banks africa division from may 2007 to may 2012. Odion ugbesia federal minister of education, nigeria in office.
Security operatives assault oby ezekwesili at aso rock. May 02, 2015 questioned by head to head on aljazeera host, mehdi hasan about endemic corruption in nigeria and ribadus assertion allegedly revealed via wikileaks that obasanjo was more corrupt than abacha, oby refused to condemn her former boss and mentor president olusegun obasanjo, who ruled between 1999 and 2007. Obiageli oby ezekwesili is the presidential candidate of the allied congress party of nigeria acpn in the upcoming 2019 election. The former president was pictured bending down at a very close range to oby ezekwesili. It was for the rebuilding to start a daughter of zion.