PETER OBI REACTS TO ‘DISTURBING UTME RESULTS’,

Former presidential candidate, PETER OBI has expressed deep concern over the recently released results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, describing the figures as a discouraging reflection of Nigeria’s failing education system.

In a statement shared via his official X page, OBI emphasized that the poor performance highlights deep rooted structural challenges within Nigeria’s education system.

Drawing comparisons with other countries, OBI noted that Nigeria’s total university enrollment stands at approximately 2 million students, a figure dwarfed by other developing nations. 

He also referred to Turkey, a country with a population of about 87.7 million, which currently has over 7 million university students more than three times Nigeria’s total enrollment.

OBI repeated his long-standing position that education should not be seen merely as a social service, but as a critical strategic investment.