Nigerian politicians only patriotic while in office – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that Nigerian politicians are only patriotic when they are in office but become ‘predators’ after leaving office. Ezekwesili said this on Monday during a live appearance in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. She lamented that in office, politicians detest criticism of poor governance they were offering to […] Nigerian…
Ex-Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has asserted that Nigerian politicians display patriotism only while in office, but become exploitative afterward. During a live interview on Arise Television’s 'Prime Time', she criticized politicians for detesting criticism and labeling critics as country enemies while in power. Ezekwesili, founder of School of Politics, Policy, and Governance, lamented that Nigeria's repeated electoral cycle has led to a collapse of human dignity and value of life.
She urged Nigerians not to focus on the 2027 general elections, but rather on the country's current state. The ex-minister called for Nigerians to vote for themselves, as the current leadership has significantly degraded the situation. "The Nigeria construct is orphaned, and it’s only loved by the people I call predators of patriotism.
When they are in office, they are patriotic about Nigeria, but outside of office, they are not patriotic," she stated.
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