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Nigeria’s education minister says Tinubu deserves re-election
Education Minister Tunji Alausa urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the president’s record in office deserves a second term.
Alausa pointed to more than $55 billion in foreign reserves and other economic gains, including a steadier exchange rate and economic growth.
Many Nigerians still face hardship, and protests have challenged the government’s policies; Tinubu has acknowledged that the reforms have caused strain.
On education, Alausa said government schemes include student loans and vocational training, and cited funding for universities and student stipends.
He rejected estimates that 15 million to 17.5 million children are out of school, saying he believes the number is about eight million.
The education ministry said a national household survey would count out-of-school children, while school abductions have disrupted education in parts of Nigeria.
Education Minister Tunji Alausa said President Bola Tinubu’s record merits re-election in 2027.
Alausa cited foreign reserves above $55 billion, a stabilised exchange rate and economic growth as achievements of the administration.
He said the government’s education agenda had delivered fully and pointed to student loans and other initiatives.
The article says many Nigerians still face economic hardship and that residents have protested against the effects of government policies.
Alausa disputed estimates of Nigeria’s out-of-school children, saying he expected a forthcoming survey to count about 8 million.
- Who
- Education Minister Tunji Alausa called for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
- What
- Alausa said Tinubu’s performance warrants a second term.
- When
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Alausa referred to re-election on January 16, 2027.
- Where
- On Channels Television’s Politics Today programme in Nigeria.
- Why
- Alausa said Tinubu had transformed the country and cited economic and education policies.
Tunji Alausa and Tinubu’s administration
Nigerians facing hardship and protesting
Economic impact
Tunji Alausa and Tinubu’s administration
Alausa cited economic gains, including foreign reserves above $55 billion and a stabilised exchange rate.
Nigerians facing hardship and protesting
The article says many Nigerians continue to struggle and that these gains have not reached ordinary people.
Education
Tunji Alausa and Tinubu’s administration
Alausa said the administration’s education agenda had delivered fully and cited student loans and other initiatives.
Nigerians facing hardship and protesting
The article notes that the out-of-school children crisis persists.
Terrorists abducted 25 schoolgirls from Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School and killed two teachers.
Terrorists attacked St Mary’s School in Papiri and abducted 265 students and staff members.
The National Bureau of Statistics was due to begin a household survey to count out-of-school children.
Alausa called for Tinubu’s re-election during an appearance on Politics Today.
Date Alausa cited for Tinubu’s re-election.
- Minister
- Tunji Alausa
- President
- Bola Tinubu
- Foreign reserves
- More than $55 billion
- Out-of-school children
- Alausa projected about 8 million; he rejected higher estimates
- Election date cited
- January 16, 2027
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What people are saying
Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has done phenomenally well for this country.
He has transformed every single sector of this country, and he deserves to be re-elected come 16 January 2027,
I can tell you at the end of the day we’ll have about 8 million out-of-school children,