Nigeria: Today's Women and Men and Their Poor Moral Judgment

3 February 2013
opinion

Until the presidency brings out the relevant ministerial team to inform Nigerians on this issue, we are inclined to appreciate and believe Mrs. Ezekwesili. And that is morally in order in an open, inclusive, civilized and democratic society we aspire to be.

Oby Ezekwesili's allegation that General Obasanjo's administration left $67 billion savings in the country's treasury in 2007 and that President Jonathan' s administration has nothing to show for it has produced furious denials and counter denials across the aisle between members of Nigerian ruling elites. Both yesterday's and today's members of the ruling elites ought to know the truth because Mrs. Ezekwesili is a prominent member of the governing elites. She left General Obasanjo's administration as the minister for education. Also, members of today's governing elites which include Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for our economy; Diezani Alison-Madueke, minister for petroleum; Mohammed Adoke, minister for Justice; Lamido Sanusi, Governor, Central Bank; Labaran Maku, minister for information; Doyin Okupe, senior assistant on public affairs; and Reuben Abati, special adviser to the president on the media, ought to know

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