Tag: Oby Ezekwesili
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Ezekwesili vs Nwaebonyi: Two wrongs cannot make a right – By Uche Akunebu
The nation was treated to what seems like the theatre of the absurd when Senator Obiageli Ezekwesili a former minister of education and Senator Onyeakachi Nwaebonyi , representing Ebonyi South, had a verbal showdown during the sitting of the Ethics,code of conduct and public petitions to look into the allegation of sexual harassment against the…
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The justification for silencing us – Ezekwesili speaks on heated altercation with Nwaebonyi at Senate
Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education has opened up about the recent altercation with the lawmaker representing Ebonyi North, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, during a Senate Ethics Committee hearing.
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Drama in senate hearing as Sen Nwaebonyi, Ezekwesili clash on Natasha’s sexual harassment against Akpabio
There was drama on Tuesday, after a heated exchange erupted between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili as the Senate Ethics Committee sat to hear the petition of harassment against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio from Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
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Get ready to prosecute me – Ezekwesili tells Speaker Abbas over bill aiming to penalize Nigerians refusing to recite national anthem
The former minister of education Oby Ezekwesili has challenged the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to prosecute her when the Counter Subversion Bill 2024 is passed The Counter Subversion Bill 2024, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. Currently at its second reading…
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Ezekwesili, Nweke Jr, others canvass decentralisation of power to LGs
A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has called for the decentralisation of power from the Federal to the Local Government Areas (LGAs) for speedy development of the country. Ezekwesili made the call at a virtual democracy dialogue on LGA administration organised by Fix Politics Initiative
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‘Incompetent lawbreakers’ – Former education minister, Ezekwesili says as she rejects old anthem
Oby Ezekwesili, the former Minister of Education, has stated that she will not revert to the old national anthem signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the former minister made this known via the microblogging platform, X formerly Twitter on Wednesday, where she stressed that no one will suppress her right to…
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National Assembly is the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Ezekwesili
Oby Ezekwesili, a former Education Minister has described the National Assembly as the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Ezekwesili made the remark while reacting to the proposed purchase of 360 Toyota SUVs for lawmakers.
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Ezekwesili hails EU, says report on election monitoring topnotch
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has commended the European Union Election Observation Mission, saying it still maintains credibility in election monitoring. According to her, the report on the 2023 election “surprisingly restored a measure of confidence in election monitoring around the world by not mincing words at all.”
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2023 Elections: “Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu culpable for attacks on Igbos in Lagos” -Ezekwesili
Former Nigerian minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has accused President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of instigating the attacks suffered by Igbos living in the state during Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. She also alleged Yoruba people were mistaken as Igbo and therefore perceived as electorates that are likely to vote…
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2023 Presidency: Polls will be battle for Nigeria’s soul – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has opined that the forthcoming general elections in the country is going to be a battle for the soul of Nigeria. The Anambra -born ex-Minister made this statement on Friday in a post via her verified Twitter handle.