Formal learning other wise known as Education is very important for everyone to acquire regardless of your financial status in life, religion, tradition, gender etc

In 2012, when Peter Obi was the governor of Anambra State, he increased the tuition fee of Anambra State University (ANSU) to an amount that became too difficult for parents to pay. Before he increased the school fees, he said “Education in Anambra state is not meant for the poor”.

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Education Is Not For The Poor – Peter Obi On School Fees Hike in 2006 and 2012

In 2006, Obi made a declarative statement that education is not for the poor. He forced Anambra secondary school students to pay three terms (first, second and third term) school fees at once. Many of the pupils from less-privileged homes dropped out of school. You may need to verify how this policy of his impacted negatively on school enrolment the following session.

Peter Obi in 2012

The excitement of fresh students that were given admission was abruptly interrupted by the unprecedented upsurge in ANSU fresh students’ school fees. Many of the students were thrown into pandemonium at the manner of impromptu increment in school fees of the institution.

It should be recalled that earlier this year, ANSU students on Uli campus of the institution staged a riot to protest uncomfortably one hundred and nineteen thousand naira(N119000) for non-professional course students and one hundred and twenty nine thousand naira (N129000) for professional course students, many academic staff offices including that of the vice chancellor of the university were burnt and crucial documents were lost.

It should be noted that attempts by the school security agents known as anti-cult to curtail the angry protesting students were impeded by enormous stone-missile rained upon them by the rioting students which caused them to take to their hills. It took the combined effort of the state anti-robbery squad with their armoured personal carrier and other government security agencies to bring the situation under control. Gunshots were persistently fired in the air, rubber bullets were also targeted at students and tear gas was also used to dislodge the students.

In the evening, the school environment was left solitary with charred remains of the burnt anti-cult vehicle and burnt roofs littered the school premises. Before the one hundred and nineteen thousand naira and one hundred and twenty nine thousand naira(#119000 and #129000) school fees increment, Gov peter obi was quoted saying
“Education in Anambra state is not meant for the poor”.

It’s disheartening to announce to fresh and existing students of the institution the current increment in school fees to two hundred and thirty thousand naira(#230000) by the school management.

It is overwhelming the hardship caused by this increment and the students wish to ask Gov Peter Obi and the school management this question; Do you realize that over 65% of parents in Anambra state are peasant farmers who hardly feed their family, how would they realize the huge sum to pay their children school fees?

How many industries have your administration set up since you assume office, to provide employment for unemployed Anambrarians?

How much are you paying the state civil servants?

It’s only when you critically analyze these questions that you will know the agony you have thrown upon the people of Anambra especially the students of Anambra state university.

https://www.ebiraonline.com.ng/2022/08/education-is-not-for-the-poor-peter-obi-on-school-fees-hike-in-2006-and-2012.html

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“Education is not meant for the poor” – Peter Obi


By Albus Dauda15 August

Peter Obi’s comment as Anambra Governor that “education is not meant for the poor” continues to rankle as the presidential candidate of the Labour party intensifies his appeal to young Nigerians ahead of the 2023 contest.

Following a weekend declaration of his plan to purportedly “give Nigeria back to youths”, a comment that has drawn criticism as ‘dubious’ and a ploy to ‘hand Nigeria to IPOB’, the former Anambra Governor has faced fierce pushback from young Nigerians on social media, including Twitter, where several of his policies that negatively affected youths whilst in charge of Anambra have been highlighted.

Chigozirim, one of the young Nigerians who reacted on Twitter, dismissed Obi’s youth-friendly posture with a comment referencing his fee hike as Anambra Governor and glib justification that “education is not meant for the poor.”

He said: “The man who increased the Tuition fees of Anambra State University from 65,000 to 119,000 for Non-Professional Courses and 230,000 for Professional Courses. And when he was confronted, he said “Education is not for the Poor”

Similar reactions trailed Peter Obi’s comment, with some young indigenes of Anambra state recounting how his administration’s exclusive focus on profit extraction drove young residents of the state to the margins, unable to afford basic amenities.

Indeed, under Peter Obi, poverty rose in Anambra state from 20% in 2004 to 68% in 2010, marking a 238% deterioration according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In a popular OP-ED, incumbent Governor of the State, Prof. Soludo, described the effects of Obi’s management as “the democratization of poverty – mass impoverishment of the people of Anambra.”

https://podiumreporters.com/index.php/2022/08/15/education-is-not-meant-for-the-poor-peter-obi/

Seun Mynd44 Nlfpmod Dominique

To those of you who are blackmailing us into supporting this pretender, how would you convince us that truly, education is not for the poor

Stale..

Education cost money.

You guys have tried hard to disparage Obi with trivial issues, stupidity in the highest.

He is still the most credible among the leading candidates.

I back Obi with a song we sang even as pupils then...

Akwukwo na ato uto o na ara ahu na muta onye were ntachi Obi oga amuta akwukwo
Oburu na Nne na Nna wey ego...

English
Education is sweet but hard to comprehend if you have patients you will comprehend
That is If your Mother and Father has the Money...


Senseless OP even as pupil we were taught education entails huge expenditure.
I can term you stupid because if you have sense you would have sensed that even as hard as you have tried to flaw Obi you only find flimsy reasons, while your candidate has a thousand and more reasons to be disqualified. If you have scruples you would have backed out of this stupid venture of yours.
In a more developed countries like the US, Atiku and Tinubu can never, I repeat can never run for any public position.

Obi is just an hypocrite

Peter is a Package Fraud. He will deny Nigeria the basic Educational structure the country needs. He denied Anambra. Stingy Goat

You just want to find fault in this man.

You are promoting his candidacy because the more you mention his name, the more people really want to know him and they get convinced.

Why can't you use that precious time to promote your candidate?

If your candidate has some blemishes,think on how to proof others wrong.

Remember, we never said PO was a saint but out of the major devils, we just have to go with the lesser one with proven credibility and love for the downtrodden.

At least, he didn't collect pension till date.
He rejected land allocations
He lives a modest life.
He as primary, secondary and University friends who can attest to his educational background.

All these and many more is the reason we choose a lesser devil. So, stop searching for what is not missing.

Just an advice, though.

Not a reputable source, those are APC blogs..

Meanwhile Obi will drop out of the race latest February 14

Atiku is coming

SHIVA001:
Peter is a Package Fraud. He will deny Nigeria the basic Educational structure the country needs. He denied Anambra. Stingy Goat

Oga go back to sleep; you're not ok upstairs.

ResidentSnitch:

Oga go back to sleep; you're not ok upstairs.

Yes I'm not Okay Upstairs. But I'm okay With Jagaban.

I remember Obi was a disaster as governor.....the children running after him are mostly delusional........

Person tell you say him go buy you gucci bag but him shoe they shout alleluia him shirt get pot holes.....but him dey quote statistics of the number of gucci bags in Europe and Asia....and you dey hype am dey delude yourself say the guy wey nor get money wear decent shirt go run you gucci


If Obi was as great as ipob is packaging him why Anambra nor be role model state? Why Obi himself run commot for Anambra enter Lagos after 8 years of governing Anambra?

I sha know say Obi nor go near Aso Rock in 2023.....maybe in 2027 e fit make a comeback but I doubt it....the kind shock e go get from this hype when election results are uploaded on inec portal nor go be here

TheNiceGuy:
Formal learning other wise known as Education is very important for everyone to acquire regardless of your financial status in life, religion, tradition, gender etc

In 2012, when Peter Obi was the governor of Anambra State, he increased the tuition fee of Anambra State University (ANSU) to an amount that became too difficult for parents to pay. Before he increased the school fees, he said “Education in Anambra state is not meant for the poor”.

Seun Mynd44 Nlfpmod Dominique

You're a very hungry lunatic.

Your lies are destroying Tinubu.

Tinubu is just deceiving himself, he knows he won't win.

Moferere:
Obi is just an hypocrite

Bingo, don't bite him

IgOga:


I remember Obi was a disaster as governor.....the children running after him are mostly delusional........

Person tell you say him go buy you gucci bag but him shoe they shout alleluia him shirt get pot holes.....but him dey quote statistics of the number of gucci bags in Europe and Asia....and you dey hype am dey delude yourself say the guy wey nor get money wear decent shirt go run you gucci


If Obi was as great as ipob is packaging him why Anambra nor be role model state? Why Obi himself run commot for Anambra enter Lagos after 8 years of governing Anambra?

I sha know say Obi nor go near Aso Rock in 2023.....maybe in 2027 e fit make a comeback but I doubt it....the kind shock e go get from this hype when election results are uploaded on inec portal nor go be here

Bingo you're making so much noise.

Fulanipussy:

Bingo, don't bite him

Chinedu

Obi is a known repackaged fraud 😀

VTJN:
Chinedu

Obi is a known repackaged fraud 😀

Bingo, don't bite me...

CYBERSOLDIERSre:


You're a very hungry lunatic.

Your lies are destroying Tinubu.

Tinubu is just deceiving himself, he knows he won't win.

Obi is the best repackaged fraud and monumental failure that worth next to nothing


Prof Chukwuma Soludo

In your mind education is a trivial issue
Continue, just continue

caesymore:
Education cost money.

You guys have tried hard to disparage Obi with trivial issues, stupidity in the highest.

He is still the most credible among the leading candidates.

I back Obi with a song we sang even as pupils then...

Akwukwo na ato uto o na ara ahu na muta onye were ntachi Obi oga amuta akwukwo
Oburu na Nne na Nna wey ego...

English
Education is sweet but hard to comprehend if you have patients you will comprehend
That is If your Mother and Father has the Money...


Senseless OP even as pupil we were taught education entails huge expenditure.
I can term you stupid because if you have sense you would have sensed that even as hard as you have tried to flaw Obi you only find flimsy reasons, while your candidate has a thousand and more reasons to be disqualified. If you have scruples you would have backed out of this stupid venture of yours.
In a more developed countries like the US, Atiku and Tinubu can never, I repeat can never run for any public position.

Tochi3:


Stale..

Stale? Nothing like stale in politics. That's history for you, when your past catches up with you.

Tinubu supporters are going mad
This is no joke
They loosing it

Obi said education is not for you and you have just proved him right. .

CYBERSOLDIERSre:


You're a very hungry lunatic.

Your lies are destroying Tinubu.

Tinubu is just deceiving himself, he knows he won't win.

Is education truly not for the poor?

limeta:
Tinubu supporters are going mad
This is no joke
They loosing it

maasoap:


Stale? Nothing like sale in politics. That's history for you, when your past catches up with you.

Lies & propaganda are not history...

Since tribalism, Ipob Tag, Igbo candidate did not succeed.. then let's try lies & propaganda...

You are wasting Ur time..

PO is a done deal.

IF YOU ARE A TRUE PETER OBI SUPPORTER DON’T LET THEM DRAG YOU INTO TRIBAL FIGHTS. HAVING FAILED WOEFULLY TO BRING PETER OBIS CAMPAIGN THEY HAVE RESORTED TO INSTIGATING TRIBAL FIGHTS.
PETER HAS ENOUGH SUPPORTERS FROM EVERY TRIBE TO GIVE HIM THE VICTORY. DONT FALL FOR THEIR EVIL PLAN.

Tochi3:
Lies & propaganda are not history...

Since tribalism, Ipob Tag, Igbo candidate did not succeed.. then let's try lies & propaganda...

You are wasting Ur time..

PO is a done deal.

Not in a million years. His best bet is a distant third position.

Because you've been brainwashed by emotive politics, you'll defend Obi in every aspect even at this but same person like you will condemn Buhari and APC for ASUU strike.

Hypocrite.

Education is truly not for you

caesymore:
Education cost money.

You guys have tried hard to disparage Obi with trivial issues, stupidity in the highest.

He is still the most credible among the leading candidates.

I back Obi with a song we sang even as pupils then...

Akwukwo na ato uto o na ara ahu na muta onye were ntachi Obi oga amuta akwukwo
Oburu na Nne na Nna wey ego...

English
Education is sweet but hard to comprehend if you have patients you will comprehend
That is If your Mother and Father has the Money...


Senseless OP even as pupil we were taught education entails huge expenditure.
I can term you stupid because if you have sense you would have sensed that even as hard as you have tried to flaw Obi you only find flimsy reasons, while your candidate has a thousand and more reasons to be disqualified. If you have scruples you would have backed out of this stupid venture of yours.
In a more developed countries like the US, Atiku and Tinubu can never, I repeat can never run for any public position.

ebenezary:
In your mind education is a trivial issue
Continue, just continue

It's trivial to argue that education is for poor people.
Because it's glaring education is money and a poor person is distant from money.