peter obi

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, don spark fresh debate as e call on government make dem put more money for education pass infrastructure projects.

April 22, 2026

According to report wey Channels Television carry, Obi talk say no country fit develop well without strong investment for human capital, as e stress say education na the real backbone of any serious nation.

As Punch Newspaper report am, the former Anambra governor explain say even though infrastructure important, e no suppose pass the urgent need to train and empower citizens through quality education.

Meanwhile, Daily Trust talk say Obi still advise policymakers make dem balance things well, warn say if dem neglect education, e go affect economic growth and stability for the long run.

Since then, im statement don trigger plenty discussion, as Nigerians dey react to whether government suppose shift focus more to building people instead of just building projects.