The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed displeasure at the lingering strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
In a post on his official X handle, Obi said it is worrisome that the government spent billions of naira to renovate the International Conference Centre while primary schools in the nation’s capital remain on strike.
According to him, education is a cornerstone of national development.
He lamented that countless children remain out of school and those in school cannot attend because of insecurity or teachers’ strikes.
“This is particularly tragic in Abuja, the seat of government, where schools remain shuttered.
“This is the same Abuja where billions were squandered on renovating a conference centre for the president and Bus Terminals.
“One must question whether our leaders genuinely appreciate the vital role of education,” he wrote.
