Dr. Oby Ezekwesili the erstwhile presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has said that no amount of lies can stop the emergence of a new political mindset and order. She was reacting to allegations made by…
Oby Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race
Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has withdrawn from the February 16 presidential election. According to a Premium Times report, Ezekwesili made the announcement in a statement on Thursday morning on her Twitter…
Ezekwesili calls for more candidates in Presidential debate (Guardian)
The standard bearer of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili, on Thursday lamented the exclusion of some presidential candidates that were excluded from debate. Ezekwesili, who is one of the female candidates that will be running for…
Atiku, Ezekwesili sign peace accord (Vanguard)
Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a peace accord ahead of 2019 elections, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was absent at the ceremony has also signed the document. The candidate…
Ezekwesili threatens to lead protest over unsigned electoral bill (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Monday threatened to mobilise Nigerians to protest President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to decline assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2018. Ezekwesili said this during a press…
Human capital development key to Nigeria’s economic growth, says Ezekwesili
The third edition of the Under 40 CEOs Forum, which held in Lagos Thursday, had accomplished professionals and emerging business leaders share perspective on the theme “Wealth Creation, Management and Inclusion – Innovative Strategies To Induce Economic Prosperity.” Oby Ezekwesili,…
I’ll grant autonomy to varsities, convert budgetary funding to grants – Ezekwesili
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has proffered solution to the frequent shut down of tertiary institutions over poor financing of education in the country. One of the ways she suggested was…
Nigeria’s political elite not interested in reforms, says Ezekwesili
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has expressed fear in the conduct of Nigeria’s political class, saying that many in the group are not interested in supporting reforms. Speaking at the Chatham…
Ezekwesili unveils manifesto, says PDP, APC promises not economically sensible
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has unveiled her manifesto and advised Nigerians to shun promises that are not “economically sensible.” She specifically faulted the proposed economic policies of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Ezekwesili decries increasing violence against Nigerian women
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said the increasing rate of violence against women in Nigeria is alarming and worrisome. In a statement on Tuesday to commemorate the #ViolenceAgainstWomenDay, the presidential candidate…