“To reduce opportunities for corruption, you do things like structural changes in the economy.”

—  Oby Ezekwesili

Source: https://independent.ng/2019debate-30-powerful-quotes-from-oby-ezekwesili-reactions-to-questions/ Oby Ezekwesili's reply to question during 2019 presidential debate.

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