TINUBU EMPHASISES EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS THE KEY TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The National leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized education as a key weapon in fighting poverty. He said this yesterday at after the Eid-il -Kabir activities at the Dodan Barracks praying ground.He pointed out the training of youths, retraining of teachers to put education in the forefront of investment that is necessary for this country.“Every day we talk about the potential of this country but where are we, when one looks at a country like India, they don’t have oil but they were able to build an economy for themselves that is thriving today and creating employment for the youths.
Speaking on the war on corruption, he said that the present administration cannot over look certain things in it's fight against corruption.Tinubu has called on Nigerians to often put God and the nation first in their daily activities, saying “What is missing in Nigeria is lack of patriotism, dedication to God and to our people. He also touched on the level of moral decadence in the society and insinuated that bad public servants were soiling the image of those with good intentions. ‘We have to live by example and by our words. We cannot be talking about it alone. We have to work it without any iota of blackmail.” He recalled his personal experience with the anti- graft agency 2 week after leaving office. He said he took them to court and won. When his asset declaration form was also contested, he accused the government of being selective.Tinubu said: “Yearly, we talk about sacrifice , they charged me to the tribunal. I went and challenged them to show proof. I was later discharged and acquainted because there was no evidence to prove.