PETER OBI REACTS TO POOR UTME RESULTS, CALLS FOR URGENT EDUCATION REFORMS.

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over the UTME results, describing them as a reflection of Nigeria's failing education system, and attributing the poor performance to decades of underinvestment in education.

Highlighting the need for comprehensive reforms and increased funding, Obi drew comparisons with other countries, noting that Bangladesh and Turkey have significantly higher university enrollment numbers despite similar or smaller populations, stressing that education is a critical driver of national development and a powerful tool for lifting people out of poverty.

Calling for aggressive investment in education at all levels, emphasizing that it is essential for building a prosperous, secure, and equitable Nigeria, he urged the government to prioritize education and address the deep-rooted structural challenges within the system to restore its credibility and effectiveness.

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