Oby Ezekwesili must accept Buhari’s appointment if offered, says El-Rufai son

Kaduna state governor,’s son Bello El-Rufai, who has been making headlines recently over his controversial opinions said that former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has no choice but to accept any appointment handed down to her by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He disclosed this in a lengthy note on his Facebook page. Here’s what we gleaned from it;

She started her career as an accountant

“She got her tertiary education from the University of Nsukka and eventually became a chartered accountant. Her experience included auditing, consulting and financial services. She was employed by the reputable Akintola Williams Deloitte & Touché, and had attained financial security before venturing into public service. During her stint as an accountant, Dr. Ezekwesilli was an exemplary worker and a disciplined individual.”

She became an activist against corruption

“As a founding director of Transparency International, an NGO that became a revered anti-corruption watchdog, her doggedness towards transparency, activism and democracy led to her exile during the regime of General Sani Abacha.”

She was known for effective management

“It was her shrewdness and effective management skills that re-instilled a culture of budgetary efficiency in Nigeria’s public service. She created a system to review the prices of all major contracts saving Nigeria billions of dollars between 2001 and 2005.”

She championed the effort to establish NEITI

“Ezekwesili managed to promote reforms, regulation and legislation to develop the Nigerian mining sector. Her tremendous effort was responsible for the establishment of another institution, the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).”

Even within the leadership, she has loyalists

“As her self-proclaimed brother, Governor Nasir El-Rufai aptly stated, “Oby is not a perfect human specimen? Of course not! Only God is perfect. Oby is simply among the best I have come across in recent years. She is honest, incorruptible, and fiercely loyal to her friends, family, colleagues and country. In her interactions and relationships, she is not utilitarian. She is the friend one can count on through thick and thin. She does not do what is wrong or against public interest because it is popular or demanded by influential people or nations. She lacks guile and is incapable of being conspiratorial. With Oby, what you see is what you get. What she says about you behind your back is what she will repeat to your face. Oby is a genuine person. I am fortunate to have her as a friend and sister. My children and indeed, many Nigerian youths are fortunate to have her as a mentor.”

Her exemplary acts took her places

“Ezekwesili was appointed as the Vice President of the World Bank, Africa Division. In addition, she worked as a senior economic adviser with billionaire investor George Soros’ at Open Society, where she advised 9 reformed minded African Heads of State. She continued to fulfill this assignments exceptionally.”

Bello urges Oby to accept Buhari’s appointment if offered

“With her qualifications, experience and integrity, Dr. Ezekwesili cannot afford to flirt with the idea of not accepting an appointment from President Muhammadu Buhari if it is offered. Dr. Ezekwesili should not rebuff the opportunity in order to appease a shortsighted group of commentators that are blinded by their tremendous loss at the polls. She should accept it with the dignity and class that she is known for and we will completely have her back, as would our President, Muhammadu Buhari.”

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