Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Assembly and the Nigerian Senate over the worsening insecurity and kidnapping crisis in the country.
In a lengthy post shared on her official X account, Ezekwesili accused Nigerian leaders of failing to protect children and ensure their safety.
She said leaders should not merely celebrate Children’s Day but should instead acknowledge what she described as their failure to guarantee security, quality education, healthcare and social protection for Nigerian children.
Ezekwesili also demanded accountability regarding children still in captivity, including the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping victims and other abducted children across different parts of the country.
According to her, a government that cannot protect its children has no moral right to celebrate them.
