Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Obiagele Ezekwesili, has made a strong case for the government of Nigeria to develop and pursue sound policies that could drive economic growth in the country, saying Governance can’t be all about fighting Corruption.
Tweeting through her twitter handle, ?@obyezeks, on Monday, Ezekwesili, however, stated that there is no justification for corruption, be it petty or otherwise.
“Governance can’t be all about fighting Corruption, because we do need SOUND POLICIES for Economy to GROW,” but added that, “But we can’t do without that fight o!”
According to the former minister, there is “no justification for Petty Corruption by junior officials.” She was, however, quick to point out that petty corruption thrives because of the grand ones being perpetrated at the top level.
“Research shows it (petty corruption) happens because of grand ones by Ogas/madams,” she added in a message that reacts to a highly publicized youtube video report by America’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), saying the report helps explain our Transparency International (TI) classification of Corruption within the context of Petty & Grand variants.
Meanwhile, after months of apparent quietude, the former education minister has given some life to the #Bring Back Our Girls Campaign (#BBOG) which was formed since April 3, 2014 to press for government action for the safe return of 219 girls that are still missing after a Boko Haram terrorists attack on a government secondary school in Chibok, Borno State.
During that attack, 276 girls were reportedly abducted, 57 escaped while the other 219 are still missing.
Writing through tweets at the weekend, Ezekwesili wrote: “DAY601 of OUR #ChibokGirls. @MBuhari here is little Hauwa. She is STILL WAITING on you to #BringBackOurGirlsNow!!!!!”
In a similar tweet that she tagged President Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari), she said, “DAY601 of OUR #ChibokGirls. The world may be quiet but those that spoke up for our girls are still waiting.”
Ezekwesili marked the 601 days of the 219 girls believed to be in Boko Haram captivity, with a talk at TEDxEUSTON.
Daily Independent.
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