Obi accuses FG of issuing national awards to looters
Labour's presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Saturday accused the federal government of handing out national awards to individuals who "robbed the country dry" while failing to recognize the roles teachers play in shaping the "leaders of tomorrow".
Obi, who has advocated for increased budget allocation for education, spoke at the Pace Setters Academy graduation ceremony in Abuja. He blamed the country's level of development on the government's understanding of the importance of education.
He said, "Education is the most important thing a nation needs. It is the basis of development. If you don't have educated citizens, you can't have a healthy society. You can't lift people out of poverty without education. Indeed, the more you make sure people get an education, the better they will be able to lift themselves out of poverty.
"We can't have 20 million children out of school and start talking about development tomorrow. That's why we need to invest in education. In our campaigns, we said that we're going to invest in public schools and private schools. We've talked about having a budget for every child so that every child's budget goes to their respective schools, whether private or public.
"As Governor of Anambra State, I had nothing called a private school because there are no private children in Nigeria. I have equipped schools with computers and other necessary facilities. If I succeed, education will have the highest budget and teachers will be celebrated. They are the ones who shape the children.
He referenced a teacher, Akeem Badaru, from St Michaels School in Ogun State for winning Cambridge's best teacher award, beating 99 other countries. “Many Nigerians did not know. We are busy handing out national awards to those who have robbed the country dry,” he added.
The school's founder and LP governor aspirant in Edo State, Kenneth Imansuangbon, in his remarks urged graduating students to always be at their best.< /p>
"Students are the future of Nigeria and we have trained them. Now is the time for them to come out and practice what they have learned," he added .
When our correspondent contacted the spokesperson for the office of the Secretary to the Federation Government, Mr. Willy Bassey, he said: “OSGF was not the ministry; this is the mandate of the Federal Ministry of Special Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs. »
However, no representative of the ministry, which was previously under the current SGF, George Akume, could not be reached at press time.
Additionally, the President's Special Advisor on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, could not be reached.
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Labour's presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Saturday accused the federal government of handing out national awards to individuals who "robbed the country dry" while failing to recognize the roles teachers play in shaping the "leaders of tomorrow".
Obi, who has advocated for increased budget allocation for education, spoke at the Pace Setters Academy graduation ceremony in Abuja. He blamed the country's level of development on the government's understanding of the importance of education.
He said, "Education is the most important thing a nation needs. It is the basis of development. If you don't have educated citizens, you can't have a healthy society. You can't lift people out of poverty without education. Indeed, the more you make sure people get an education, the better they will be able to lift themselves out of poverty.
"We can't have 20 million children out of school and start talking about development tomorrow. That's why we need to invest in education. In our campaigns, we said that we're going to invest in public schools and private schools. We've talked about having a budget for every child so that every child's budget goes to their respective schools, whether private or public.
"As Governor of Anambra State, I had nothing called a private school because there are no private children in Nigeria. I have equipped schools with computers and other necessary facilities. If I succeed, education will have the highest budget and teachers will be celebrated. They are the ones who shape the children.
He referenced a teacher, Akeem Badaru, from St Michaels School in Ogun State for winning Cambridge's best teacher award, beating 99 other countries. “Many Nigerians did not know. We are busy handing out national awards to those who have robbed the country dry,” he added.
The school's founder and LP governor aspirant in Edo State, Kenneth Imansuangbon, in his remarks urged graduating students to always be at their best.< /p>
"Students are the future of Nigeria and we have trained them. Now is the time for them to come out and practice what they have learned," he added .
When our correspondent contacted the spokesperson for the office of the Secretary to the Federation Government, Mr. Willy Bassey, he said: “OSGF was not the ministry; this is the mandate of the Federal Ministry of Special Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs. »
However, no representative of the ministry, which was previously under the current SGF, George Akume, could not be reached at press time.
Additionally, the President's Special Advisor on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, could not be reached.
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