Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili

Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili (born 28 April 1963) is an 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's 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. She is a member of the board of directors of Women Political Leaders, a member of the board of trustees Fundacao Dom Cabral, and the chairperson of the board Ehizua Hub. Ezekwesili is also a chartered accountant, public analyst, and senior economic advisor from Anambra state. Early life Ezekwesili was born in Lagos state to Benjamin Ujubuonu, who died in 1988, and Cecilia Nwayiaka Ujubuonu.