Ezekwesili to Buhari: ‘Mainagate’ most lethal blow to your struggling anti- graft war

Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education, has
described the controversial reinstatement of
Abdulrasheed Maina to the civil service as the “most
lethal blow” to the fight against corruption.

Maina, ex-chairman of Pension Reform Task Team
(PRTT), is facing corruption allegations, hence his
posting to the ministry of interior was met with public
condemnation.

Although President Muhammadu Buhari has since
ordered his dismissal, Ezekwesili in a series of tweets
on Wednesday condemned the “colossal mess” made
by federal government officials.

“There is no redeeming prospect in the colossal mess
made by officials of the FG in the #MainaGate,” she
wrote.

“#MainaGate is the most lethal blow yet to a
struggling anti-corruption agenda that had the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
increasingly isolated by the attorney-general of the
federation.

“Something is fundamentally broken in governance
and #MainaGate is a mere symptom.”

#MainaGate is the most LETHAL BLOW yet to a
struggling anti-corruption agenda that had the
@officialEFCC increasingly isolated by the AGF.

8:38 AM - Oct 25, 2017
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8h Oby Ezekwesili @obyezeks
There is no redeeming prospect in the
COLOSSAL MESS made by officials of
the FG in the #MainaGate . But, @ least
START with FULL DISCLOSURE.

Oby Ezekwesili
@obyezeks
Ezekwesili further said the president’s “usual
aloofness” will not suffice in Maina’s case.

She wrote: “President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s usual
aloofness on such matters won’t work.

“#MainaGate is one scandal too many for President
Buhari ‘s administration. The time has come for the
President to own these scandals and act.

“If President Buhari took public confidence building
measures on #MainaGate, #SGFGate, #NIAGate, he
may yet revive faith in his agenda.”

#MainaGate is one SCANDAL TOO MANY for
Pres @MBuhari 's administration. The time has
come for the President to OWN these SCANDALS
& ACT.
8:45 AM - Oct 25, 2017
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7h Oby Ezekwesili @obyezeks
Replying to @obyezeks @officialEFCC
Something is FUNDAMENTALLY
BROKEN in Governance & #MainaGate is
a mere SYMPTOM. Pres @MBuhari 's
usual ALOOFNESS on such matters
WON'T WORK.

Oby Ezekwesili
@obyezeks
TheCable had reported how three top officials of the
current administration influenced the recall of Maina .

On Tuesday, operatives of the Economic and Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC) sealed off four houses and
two companies allegedly belonging to him.

The senate and the house of representatives have
resolved to probe Maina’s reinstatement.

TheCable