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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said education is the only way through which Nigeria can break free from the shackles of poverty and ignorance
The former Lagos State governor said any nation that does not invest in education is sitting on a keg of gunpowder stressing that education is the foundation for peace and a tool for engendering development.
He spoke in Ado Ekiti during the 10th anniversary and seventh convocation ceremonies of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).
Tinubu was conferred with an Honorary Ph.D degree in Public Administration.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar; the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe and Green Energy International Limited Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe were honoured with Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa).
Ninety-nine of the graduates bagged first-class degrees; four of them were among the 57 beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme sponsorship.
Tinubu was honoured for his exemplary leadership role and contributions to democracy.
He said: “Education is the light of a nation and ignorance its darkness. Only with that light can we hope to see where we are and to discover the path we must go to realise our greatness as a nation.
“To educate a generation is to secure the future. Thus, it is indeed, my honour to be here with you for this university stands as a shining beacon, casting the light of education upon our nation and its people.
“This university thus serves as a vital piston in the machinery of national progress. Our young people deserve and require quality education that will unlock their utmost potentials.
“This will engender critical thinking and build their capacities for self and national development.”
At the event were; Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi, represented by his deputy, Bisi Egbeyemi, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. Governors Babajide Sanwoolu (Lagos State) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola and former Osun State Governor Chief Bisi Akande.
Others are former Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni, former Defence Minister Demola Seriki, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotoso, Dr Mukaila Isamotu and Dr Wale Babarinsa.
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