Ezekwesili Slams Tinubu's Address: "Terribly Underwhelming"

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's Sunday address to Nigerians, calling it "terribly underwhelming". Ezekwesili expressed her disappointment on her social media handle, stating that the speech failed to address the concerns of citizens protesting against bad governance.

Missed Opportunity

Ezekwesili described the speech as a "monumental missed opportunity" for the President to provide sound answers and outline concrete actions to address the issues raised by protesters. Instead, she claimed that the speech was written from a mindset focused on "getting back at imaginary enemies".

Leadership Failure

The former Minister lamented the failure of Nigerian leaders to take responsibility for their actions and engage with citizens in a meaningful way. She emphasized that true leaders do not have enemies among their citizens and should work to rally everyone behind the common purpose of nation-building.

Call to Action

Ezekwesili called on President Tinubu to instruct the Inspector General of Police to stop killing peaceful protesters and to sanction law enforcement personnel who have used excessive force. She also urged the President to take immediate action to address the demands of protesters and demonstrate a commitment to good governance.

Key Points

- Ezekwesili criticized President Tinubu's address as "terribly underwhelming"

- The speech failed to address citizens' concerns and provide concrete actions

- The former Minister described the speech as a "monumental missed opportunity"

- Ezekwesili called on the President to stop killing peaceful protesters and sanction law enforcement personnel who have used excessive force

- She urged the President to take immediate action to address protesters' demands and demonstrate a commitment to good governance

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