Ezekwesili Accuses Buhari Of Nepotism, Alienating South-East

Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of alienating the entire Igbo in his administration.

In a series of tweets on Thursday, Ezekwesili urged the President to stop being sectional and act as a true leader for all Nigeria.

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The former vice-president of the World Bank was reacting to the recent siege by Nigerian Army on the hometown of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, as well as assault on journalists in Abia State.

She said: “Leader of a country cannot be friends with only those he/she likes, a leader builds up groups and not divides.

“You cannot lead only those who worship and swear by you. You are the leader. You must carry the burden even of those that detest you.

“It is tragic that you, OUR President has deliberated or inadvertently alienated a segment of the people you lead. it is tragic.

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“President Buhari, it is not yet too late for you to ascend that moral high ground and bound with all your people – east, west, north, south.

“Do not alienate the entire Igbo ethnic group cos of a few that government can use appropriate mechanisms to respond to any misconduct.”

IPOB led by its leader Nnamdi Kanu is agitating for an independent state of Biafra. The group has requested for a referendum and has also threatened to disrupt the November 18 gubernatorial election in Anambra State.

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