Ezekwesili, the only major female candidate in this year's race, served as the minister of solid minerals and later education during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 to 2007.
Ezekwesili, wadda ita kaɗai ce mace 'yar takara a takarar wannan shekarar, ta yi aikin ministar daskararrun ma'adanai daga baya kuma ilimi a lokacin shugabancin ƙasar Olusegun Obasanjo daga 1999 zuwa 2007.