Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has slammed ex-presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for complaining about the decline in the educational sector.

Obi had aired his mind following the release of results of students seeking admission into tertiary institutions.

He said, "I just came across the official results from JAMB showing the recent exam figures.

"According to the data shared, a total of 1,955,069 candidates sat for the exam.
Shockingly, out of this number, only about 420,000 candidates scored above 200, while over 1.5 million scored below 200.

"This means that over 78% of the total candidates failed to meet the 200-mark threshold — a reflection of the deep-rooted challenges in our educational system.

"The latest JAMB results once again highlight the consequences of decades of underinvestment in education, a sector that should be central to our national development strategy.

"Currently, Nigeria's total university enrollment stands at approximately 2 million students. By comparison, the National University of Bangladesh — a single university — has over 3.4 million students enrolled, despite the country having only about 75% of Nigeria’s population. One university in Bangladesh surpasses the entire university enrollment in Nigeria.

"Bangladesh, which once lagged behind Nigeria in virtually every measurable development index, now surpasses us in all key areas of development and in the Human Development Index (HDI).

"Similarly, Turkey, with a population of about 87.7 million people, has over 7 million university students — more than three times Nigeria’s total university enrollment.

"I have consistently said it: education is not just a social service; it is a strategic investment. It is the most critical driver of national development and the most powerful tool for lifting people out of poverty.

"We must now invest aggressively in education — at all levels — if we are serious about building a prosperous, secure, and equitable Nigeria."

Reacting, Omokri reminded Obi that during his eight years as the governor of Anambra State, he didn't build a single school but invested in breweries.

He wrote, "Only politicians who are afraid of educated voters refuse to build schools. Because they know that once voters are educated, they will start asking questions and can no longer be manipulated by empty slogans, such as 'Go and verify'. That is why someone like Peter Obi did not build a single nursery, primary, secondary school, university, or stand-alone hospital in his eight years as Anambra Governor. But he built two breweries.

"He knows that as long as the voter is drunk, they can be convinced against logic to believe that a man who increased the poverty rate of Anambra will reduce the poverty rate of Nigeria."

ASA