Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, on Friday said all his children are studying in the country.
According to Lere Olayinka, spokesman of the governor, Fayose said this at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state, while attending the convocation ceremony of Ayorogbayimika, his son.
The governor said the standard of education in the county will improve if public office holders enrol their children in Nigerian universities.
He said the country would save foreign exchange if public officers are compelled to have their children school in the country.
“Even children of President Muhammadu Buhari that they told us lived a modest life attended universities abroad,” he said.
“Shouldn’t President Buhari have lived by example by enrolling his children in universities in Nigeria?”
The governor said there was no reason for children of public office holders to study outside Nigeria, except in cases where the courses they are interested in are not offered in the country.
“We talk and do. Whatever we say is what we practice. Apart from the fact that none of my children attended schools abroad, I have never travelled out of the country for medicare,” Fayose said.
“Even though the views of people like us might not be popular among the powers that be because we say the truth and act the truth, we won’t stop telling them what they do not like to hear and one of such is that the only way to improve the standard of education in the country is for children of holders of public office to experience what children of ordinary Nigerians are experiencing in schools in the country.
“During my first tenure as governor, I took my son from a private school and enrolled him in SUBEB model primary school in Ado Ekiti. Today again, I am here to witness the graduation of my son and I make bold to say here that none of my children attended a tertiary institution outside Nigeria.
“That should be the spirit not a situation where someone is the minister of education in Nigeria and his children are schooling abroad. And by enforcing this too, we will be saving Nigeria a lot of foreign exchange being wasted on medical and academic tourism.”
The governor said he would continue to ensure that Ekiti maintains its position as “leaders in the education sector.”
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Posted: at 22-07-2017 07:53 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Why is it always attack on Buhari why!!! It is always personal attack instead of political. BUHARI Don't make laws that affect the ordinary man on the street. Nigerians need to be educated how Nigerians democracy system work in the Country. Saraki flaut his son graduation in London and the education sector in his state is a disaster, Saraki is in charge of the law that affect the man on the street, Saraki has the highest corrupt aligation level against him today everything has was falled in dead water. Before you attack Buhari for any things look at the role of Senate president I guess it might help your opinion.your all need to start thinking
Posted: at 22-07-2017 09:14 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
Why is it always attack on Buhari why!!! It is always personal attack instead of political. BUHARI Don't make laws that affect the ordinary man on the street. Nigerians need to be educated how Nigerians democracy system work in the Country. Saraki flaut his son graduation in London and the education sector in his state is a disaster, Saraki is in charge of the law that affect the man on the street, Saraki has the highest corrupt aligation level against him today everything has was falled in dead water. Before you attack Buhari for any things look at the role of Senate president I guess it might help your opinion.your all need to start thinking
You dey mind those idiots!! na BUHARI be dem problem
Posted: at 22-07-2017 09:38 AM (6 years ago) | Grande Master
Henrybobo at 22-07-2017 10:05 AM (6 years ago) (m)
Quote from: tuscanT on 22-07-2017 09:14 AM
Why is it always attack on Buhari why!!! It is always personal attack instead of political. BUHARI Don't make laws that affect the ordinary man on the street. Nigerians need to be educated how Nigerians democracy system work in the Country. Saraki flaut his son graduation in London and the education sector in his state is a disaster, Saraki is in charge of the law that affect the man on the street, Saraki has the highest corrupt aligation level against him today everything has was falled in dead water. Before you attack Buhari for any things look at the role of Senate president I guess it might help your opinion.your all need to start thinking WHY? It's simple because he is the head nd is supposed to lead by example
Posted: at 22-07-2017 10:05 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Lodigliani at 22-07-2017 12:42 PM (6 years ago) (m)
Ah mr ekiti state, what is your money meant for. And even d one u stole. Dont worry still dwy lie...na ascent they make them stay at home. I mean study in 9ja. Your eye will soon see ween.
Posted: at 22-07-2017 12:42 PM (6 years ago) | Newbie
Why is it always attack on Buhari why!!! It is always personal attack instead of political. BUHARI Don't make laws that affect the ordinary man on the street. Nigerians need to be educated how Nigerians democracy system work in the Country. Saraki flaut his son graduation in London and the education sector in his state is a disaster, Saraki is in charge of the law that affect the man on the street, Saraki has the highest corrupt aligation level against him today everything has was falled in dead water. Before you attack Buhari for any things look at the role of Senate president I guess it might help your opinion.your all need to start thinking
HEAD OF A YAM BELONGS TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY..................GOOD OR BAD................."HE CARRY'S IT"
Posted: at 22-07-2017 03:22 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
Why is it always attack on Buhari why!!! It is always personal attack instead of political. BUHARI Don't make laws that affect the ordinary man on the street. Nigerians need to be educated how Nigerians democracy system work in the Country. Saraki flaut his son graduation in London and the education sector in his state is a disaster, Saraki is in charge of the law that affect the man on the street, Saraki has the highest corrupt aligation level against him today everything has was falled in dead water. Before you attack Buhari for any things look at the role of Senate president I guess it might help your opinion.your all need to start thinking
bcos buhari and his crue members are evil and more corrupt than d pdp.
Posted: at 22-07-2017 03:46 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
euwilliams at 22-07-2017 05:18 PM (6 years ago) (f)
Quote from: tuscanT on 22-07-2017 09:14 AM
Why is it always attack on Buhari why!!! It is always personal attack instead of political. BUHARI Don't make laws that affect the ordinary man on the street. Nigerians need to be educated how Nigerians democracy system work in the Country. Saraki flaut his son graduation in London and the education sector in his state is a disaster, Saraki is in charge of the law that affect the man on the street, Saraki has the highest corrupt aligation level against him today everything has was falled in dead water. Before you attack Buhari for any things look at the role of Senate president I guess it might help your opinion.your all need to start thinking
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Buhari is the first Leader
Posted: at 22-07-2017 05:18 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Sniper101 at 23-07-2017 12:18 PM (6 years ago) (m)
true talk!
indeed, the education sector of the Nation will surely improve when, and ONLY when, public office holders are mandated to enrol their children/wards in Nigerian schools.
[for once, Mr Ekiti have said something sensible]
Posted: at 23-07-2017 12:18 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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