Oby Ezekwesili

Oby Ezekwesili

Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili (born 28 April 1963) is a Nigerian economic policy expert, an advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and human capital development, a humanitarian and an activist. She is a former vice president for the World Bank (Africa region), co-founder and founding director of Transparency International, co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement and has served twice as federal Minister in Nigeria. She is also the founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative, the School of Politics Policy and Governance (SPPG), and Human Capital Africa. Fondly called "Oby", Ezekwesili is a member of the board of directors of Women Political Leaders, a member of the Fundacao Dom Cabral, and the chairperson of the board of trustees of Ehizua Hub. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Oby Ezekwesili is the 19,642nd most popular politician, the 242nd most popular biography from Nigeria and the 28th most popular Nigerian Politician.

Oby Ezekwesili is most famous for her role as a prominent Nigerian politician and activist, particularly for her advocacy in education and anti-corruption efforts. She co-founded the Bring Back Our Girls movement, which aimed to raise awareness about the abduction of schoolgirls by Boko Haram in 2014.