Former Nigerian Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has voiced her frustration over what she perceives as the extravagant and insensitive behavior of the country’s leaders during a period of severe economic hardship.
In a recent post on X, Ezekwesili highlighted the lavish lifestyles of Nigerian lawmakers and the President, questioning how such opulence could be justified when many citizens are struggling to survive. Her comments have struck a chord with many Nigerians who are feeling the pinch of the country’s economic crisis.
Ezekwesili’s criticism was directed towards the National Assembly, the President, and the Federal Government. She accused them of provoking the public with their excessive spending and warned that a reckoning would come if they did not change their ways.
She wrote, “It appears like the latest hobby of the #nassnigeria and the #NGRPresident and #NigeriaGov is to engage in serial provocation of hard-pressed citizens who are barely managing to keep heads above water in this crisis-economy.