News, Education And Enlightenment
Early in the day on Sunday, I tuned in to the television set to catch up on results from Edo State’s off-season governorship election. To my amazement as a political reporter for three decades, I saw two PDP governors holding a press conference in Benin. Leading them to perform the functions of the INEC Returning Officer was Professor [sorry, Governor] Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, said to be the chairman of PDP Campaign Council for Edo State
There is always the what-if question in analysis and outcomes. It is easy to see many claiming to have won the election. Then, the slogan of “he will contest again” is the medium of solace in waiting for the next electoral circle. What if Tinubu doesn’t contest in 2027?
There has been a buzz about the decision, directive, or policy reportedly announced by the Minister of Education which restricts people less than 18 years from either writing the secondary school certificate examination or being admitted into tertiary schools, particularly universities.
Thankfully, the EFCC stepped in to assist the NDDC to recover its outstanding funds. In their different interactions with the NDDC leadership, members of the National Assembly have frowned at the disregard of extant laws relating to funding the commission.