Yoruba group reacts as Nigerians oppose Bola Tinubu University

• The World Council of Yoruba (YCW) has supported the establishment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages
• JOC President Oladotun Hassan explained that Nigerians are opposed to the university because of the worsening economic conditions in the country.
• Hassan urged President Tinubu to prioritize addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges, especially the rising cost of fuel

FCT, Abuja—The Yoruba Council Worldwide has strongly defended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and criticized the public backlash against the proposed university named after him.

Legit.ng he recalls that the House of Representatives recently took a major step towards the establishment of a new university dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Nigerian languages.

The bill to establish this university, to be called ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages’, passed its first reading on Thursday, October 9.

Read also

PDP chief reacts as representatives move to establish Bola Tinubu University: ‘Misplaced priority’

However, Nigerians, in their reaction, threw shade at members of the House of Representatives, with a user X, @keniemoh4real09, saying:

“I have never seen the most useless house of representatives in the entire history of Nigeria since independence.”

Another X user @erickson_egbon said:

“No one talks about fuel and the bad economy, but about the University 🤣”

Reacting strongly to this, the council, led by Oladotun Hassan, while speaking with Legit.ng on Sunday, October 13, he expressed the belief that the opposition of Nigerians is due to widespread poverty, which he said is clouding the judgment of the people.

In his words:

“Because of the increase in poverty in the land, people see good things and call them bad.

“The proposed university is meant to benefit Nigerians by promoting education, especially in indigenous languages. But due to economic hardship, people do not appreciate it.”

Read also

Fuel price hike: Ndume identifies those behind ‘harsh reforms, bad policies’ under Tinubu

YCW explains why Tinubu University is a good idea

Hassan noted that the university would positively impact local communities and national development.

In addition, Hassan acknowledged that the timing of the proposal, amid worsening economic conditions, contributed to the negative response.

He said:

“The construction of this university in Osun State will bring development to this community.

“However, the current levels of poverty mean that people are more focused on their immediate survival and do not see the long-term benefits.”

He calls for economic reform

Addressing other national issues, Hassan urged President Tinubu to quickly address Nigeria’s deep-rooted economic problems, especially the rising cost of fuel, which has shot up to ₦1,300 per litre.

He said:

“The president must first address poverty. The country is in a critical state, and if poverty is not addressed, even good initiatives will be rejected.

“Nigerians are not seeing the good things that are being done because their immediate concerns like high fuel prices are overshadowing everything else.”

Read also

“Nigerians are beginning to understand what change means”: APC responds to PDP

Peter Obi takes on Tinubu on fuel price hike

before, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi, the Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the recent fuel price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as “unfortunate and insensitive”.

In a tweet on Saturday, October 12, Obi emphasized the far-reaching negative consequences for Nigeria’s economic survival and the well-being of its citizens.

He argued that the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and President Bola Tinubu are responsible for reversing this price hike.

Source: Legit.ng