A former Minister of Education, Dr.
Oby Ezekwesili, during a live interview at the ongoing national convention of
the Foursquare Gospel Church, at the Foursquare Camp, Ajebo, Ogun State
yesterday has disclosed that she never embezzled money during her tenure as a
Minister of Education in Nigeria. Here’s what she said.
“There were times I couldn’t pay my
mother’s rent, not because I couldn’t make a choice and build her a mansion.
When I was in government, we had to withdraw our three children from their
school to Baptist Special School. I was (just) answering big titles. Some of
you would have said, ‘They are eating our money’. May God save those who speak
without knowledge! I am not saying this so that you can say I am holy, I have
my shortcomings.
“Integrity will cost you a lot.
Anyone who talks about integrity without the cost is preaching what I do not
know about. Integrity can require a supreme cost from you. You will be
persecuted for making the choice of integrity but make that choice
nonetheless.’’
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