Coordinator of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign and former Education Minister Obiageli Ezekwesili was today morning detained and soon released by security operatives.
Photo: Obiageli Ezekwesili
According to the official’s Twitter page, she was arrested by the SSS at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as she was on her way to London.
IS THIS A DEMOCRACY? I am
being detained by the SSS @ Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport . The
SSS has REFUSED to GIVE MY PASSPORT TO ME.
— oby ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 21, 2014
Ezekwesili informed she was heading for BBC Hardtalk programme just to have her travelling documents ceased.
On my way to London this morning for my @BBCHARDtalk appearance billed for TOMORROW and the SSS has DETAINED me by WITHHOLDING my PASSPORT.
— oby ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 21, 2014
However half an hour later the ex-minister tweeted she had been returned her passport adding she had barely made it for her flight.
SSS has RELEASED IT. Just
barely made the BA flight. Last to board @ 7.55 for an 8.00 am flight
that is now taxiing. IS THIS A DEMOCRACY?
— oby ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 21, 2014
It would be recalled that Ezekwesili was involved in a recent scandal surrounding the called off meeting of parents of Chibok girls, abducted by Boko Haram members more than 3 months ago, with President Goodluck Jonathan.
The rescue campaign convener, who is also famous for putting pressure on the Nigerian government for it to take effective measures aimed at bringing back the girls, was accused by the country leader of stopping the meeting.
Jonathan put responsibility on Ezekwesili for parents cancelling the scheduled meeting. However it was later revealed that the President’s guests had received the invitation letter later than expected and had been unaware of the planned meeting. While the encounter was re-scheduled for tomorrow, July 22, the ex-minister launched another wave of criticism on Jonathan over him trying to tarnish the #BringBackOurGirls campaign image.
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