Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has criticized the deterioration of Ibadan’s prestige.
Obi said during a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun, on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his campaign council on Sunday.
He was quoted as saying, “The University of Ibadan, famed for great education, has become a shell of its former self.”
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During the tour, Obi, however, promised to restore the educational prestige of Ibadan’s institutions if elected president in 2023.
The statement read in part, “In the past, according to Obi, people came from all over the nation and outside Nigeria to seek quality university education in the famous citadel of learning, the University of Ibadan. Today, the university, regrettably, is now a shadow of its old self.
“He also commented on the very high reputation of the UCH as a medical centre of excellence patronised by all African nationals.
“Obi promised that as a Nigerian President, he will restore the educational status of these institutions and thereby make Ibadan City regain its lost glory.”
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In his response, the Olubadan was said to have advised Obi to remain focused and committed to his programmes.
A member of the Olubadan traditional council, the Balogun of Ibadan, Tajudeen Ajibola, who spoke on behalf of the monarch said, “How our people would live securely and how to ensure that the 2023 general elections are held without any form of violence, these are the concerns of Olubadan.”
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