Maina’s Scandal: “Something is fundamentally broken in Governance” – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said the scandal on the reinstatement of former Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina into the civil service is a clear sign that “something is fundamentally broken in Governance” of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former minister said the Maina saga is the most lethal blow to the Buhari-led administration’s fight against corruption.

Describing the controversies surrounding Maina as “Mainagate”, Ezekwesili said it is one scandal too many for Buhari’s administration.

In a series of tweets, Ezekwesili wrote, “There is no redeeming prospect in the colossal mess made by the officials of the Federal Government in the MainaGate. But at least start with a full disclosure.

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“MainaGate is the most lethal blow yet to a struggling anti-corruption agenda that had the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission increasingly isolated by the AGF.

“Something is fundamentally broken in Governance and MainaGate is a mere Symptom. 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 measure on MainaGate, SGFGate, NIAGate, he may yet revive faith in his Agenda.”

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