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The former Minister made the assertion in a post on her X handle on Monday.<\/p>\n
According to her, there\u2019s nothing in the definition of leader that is exhibited by the genre of the Nigerian political class.<\/p>\n
She wrote: \u201cEven from now, 2024 up to the next Century starting 2100\u2026nothing will change until Citizens of Nigeria care enough about themselves and pick up the gauntlet against political rascals pretending to be their leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s nothing in the definition of Leader that is exhibited by this genre of the Nigerian Political Class.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe someday soon our Citizens will embrace this Hard Truth. Maybe\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nEven from now, 2024 up to the next Century starting 2100\u2026nothing will change until Citizens of Nigeria care enough about themselves and pick up the gauntlet against political rascals pretending to be their leaders.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s nothing in the definition of Leader that is exhibited\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) March 25, 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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