Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has hailed former Education Minister, Dr Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili, “on her well-deserved recognition with the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to her in Doha.”
In a congratulatory message on his X (former Twitter) platform, Mr. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, said that “this prestigious honour is a powerful global endorsement of the enduring value of integrity and principled leadership. It affirms that competence, character, and unwavering commitment to the public good still command respect on the world stage.”
He said that “for decades, Dr Ezekwesili has been a resolute advocate for transparency, accountability, and institutional reform – often at significant personal sacrifice – yet she has never faltered in her belief that public power must always be exercised in service of the people.”
Pointing out further that Dr. Ezekwesili’s “life’s work testifies to the leadership Nigeria is capable of offering the world when excellence is placed above expediency,” Obi noted that the lady ” she remains, consistently and unmistakably, a beacon of ethical leadership and a source of pride for our nation and the African continent.”
He, thereafter, wished her “continued strength, sound health, and even greater impact as she continues to project the ideals of integrity, service, and excellence for Nigeria and Africa on the global stage.”
