Peter Obi speaks on Nigeria’s deepening education crisis...

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In a voice marked by concern and conviction, Peter Obi speaks—not just as a former governor or presidential candidate, but as a father, a citizen, and a voice for the forgotten children of Nigeria.


He speaks of classrooms that echo with silence, not because learning is taking place, but because millions of children are not there. Over 20 million Nigerian children are out of school, according to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Those who manage to attend are often trapped in schools where learning is a myth—unable to read, unable to write, unable to dream.


He cites the shocking WASSCE results, where only 38% of candidates passed—the worst performance in five years. It is not merely a statistic, he says; it is a national shame, and more painfully, a betrayal of our future.


In his words:


 “At a time when education should be our most urgent national priority, we continue to invest trillions in lifeless infrastructure projects—flyovers, renovations, white elephant contracts—many of which neither empower nor educate. Meanwhile, our children sit on broken chairs, write on bare floors, and study without hope.”



Peter Obi calls it what it is: a crisis of great magnitude. He reminds us that no nation can rise above the quality of its education, and no economy can thrive if its youth are left behind.


He speaks of what must change. Not tomorrow. Now.

We must build schools, not monuments.

We must train teachers, not just commission buildings.

We must fund libraries, not just cut ribbons.

We must put the child at the centre of our national agenda.


 *“A nation that neglects its young people,” he warns, “has no future. If we continue down this path, we are not just failing our children—we are failing Nigeria.”




With urgency in his voice, Peter Obi calls for a new direction, a new priority, and a new commitment. One where every Nigerian child has access to quality, functional education. One where learning is a right, not a privilege.


 “Our children deserve classrooms, not abandoned projects. They deserve teachers, not slogans. They deserve a future.”




And with quiet resolve, he concludes:


 “A New Nigeria is POssible.”




— Peter Obi

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