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Politics of Friday, 3 February 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Tinubu gaffes again, says students will spend 8 years in university

Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Osun Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Osun

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered another gaffe as he said he will double the duration of university education from the normal four years to eight years.

The APC Chieftain speaking in Yoruba made this known at the party's rally in Osun state on Thursday, February 2.

The video of Tinubu making the comment in Osogbo, the Osun state capital has since gone viral on social media.

His words: “Those of you in school, write it down. Call me a basta*rd if you spend more than eight years in school. You will be in school for eight years.”

Academic programs in Nigerian universities typically run for four years with the exception of specialized studies such as law and medicine, which last five and six years respectively.

The comment has further fuelled criticism from Nigerians on social media, who maintain that Tinubu is not fit for the rigorous job of leading the country.