Former Minister of Education and prominent member of the BringBackOurGirls campaign, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the speech made by the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was to blame for the kidnap of 219 schoolgirls by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram.

Ezekwesili tweeted:

.@ChrisChristie It was insensitive & lowly that you- a father of 2 daughters- indecently politicked with OUR 218 abducted #ChibokGirls. ?

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie Could you not show a modicum of respect for the feeling of the parents of OUR #ChibokGirls even if you felt no EMPATHY?

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie The absolute lack of character you displayed last night dragging OUR #ChibokGirls for your political gain is appalling, Sir.

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie Today is 828 DAYS since abduction&NOT ONCE until you politicked with OUR 218 #ChibokGirls did YOU speak up for them. SHAME?

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie If you have any decency left, I advise you to immediately publicly apologize to HEARTBROKEN parents of OUR 218 #ChibokGirls.

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie Imagine that OUR 218 #ChibokGirls were Americans. Would they spend 828 DAYS with TERRORISTS? So why then mock their TRAGEDY?

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie If you cannot help mobilize action for RESCUE of OUR #ChibokGirls, just leave them out of your politicking.#CharacterMatters

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

President @MBuhari , Can you see how OUR 218 #ChibokGirls have been mocked by @ChrisChristie ? GIVE OUR GIRLS THE JUSTICE OF RESCUE NOW!

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

Help us counsel @ChrisChristie to NEVER AGAIN DRAG OUR 218 abducted #ChibokGirls into his indecent politicking.? https://t.co/z5x4oTpsx0

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

.@ChrisChristie For your information @HillaryClinton does have a record of helping empower women. Just keep OUR Girls OUT OF YOUR POLITICS.?

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

If OUR #ChibokGirls were daughters of our political elite, they would not be languishing in terrorist captivity for 828 DAYS. #BIGSHAME

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

HUMAN DIGNITY of OUR #ChibokGirls ought not to be a function of their being from poor homes. THEY DESERVE THE JUSTICE OF RESCUE, @MBuhari !!

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

The rest of the world cannot accord a people a higher level of RESPECT& DIGNITY than their own Government gives them. #ChibokGirls #SAD

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

If OUR #ChibokGirls were daughters of our political elite, they would not be languishing in terrorist captivity for 828 DAYS. @MBuhari

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016