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.