I have been rejecting ministerial appointments since 2007 – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has revealed that since her last ministerial appointment in 2007 she has been turning down offers to be a minister.

Ezekwesili in a tweet she shared on Twitter disclosed that she will never forget the hardship her previous service cost she and her family. She said this wondering why people find it fascinating to chair a public office.

The former Vice-President, World Bank Africa Division tweeted, “I keep asking what is it about becoming a minister that these folks find so fascinating, considering the hardship my previous service to Nigeria including as a minister, cost my family and me?

“Finally, I got it. Such an attack is by all those who see public office as a meal. After 2007, I made a decision to never again accept any ministerial appointment in this country. Facts are all around that every time I was offered to be a minister since 2007, I swiftly turned down the offer. I know it kills some of you to accept this but it is what it is.”