National Democratic Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the education sector, arguing that the failure of the policy separating junior and senior secondary schools reflects years of poor funding and weak leadership rather than flaws in the policy itself
Obi stated this on X on Friday while reacting to the Federal Government’s decision to phase out the policy after acknowledging that it had failed to improve learning outcomes.
“The Federal Government has finally admitted to its poor management of the education sector. Recently, the Minister of Education acknowledged that the policy separating junior and senior secondary schools has failed to improve educational outcomes. This is evident in recent examination results,” Obi wrote.
Citing examination statistics, he noted that only 38.32 per cent of candidates passed both English Language and Mathematics in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, while about 32 per cent passed the computer-based WASSCE in 2025.
According to him, the persistent poor performance underscores a deeper crisis in Nigeria’s education system.
“This admission is tragic because education is the most vital contributor to human capital development, which forms the foundation for growth and economic development of any society. We cannot overcome economic stagnation without prioritising education, healthcare and job creation to lift millions of unemployed youths out of poverty,” he said.
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