It's The Education, Stupid! By Kennedy Emetulu

By Kennedy Emetulu The fact that some people are protesting the change of name from University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University indicates how far we have fallen in political and social consciousness. Do these protesters understand who Abiola was and what he represents in our nation' Who is worthier to have the University of Lagos renamed after him if not the foremost icon and martyr of Nigerian democracy' Do they know what honour the name of Abiola is bringing to University of Lagos, including President Goodluck Jonathans promise to also establish an Institute of Democratic Studies in the university' Do they know how much Abiola contributed to the University of Lagos while he was alive sans politics' Yes, Abiola contributed immensely to the wellbeing of several Nigerian universities while he was alive, but none more than the University of Lagos. Indeed, if there is one Nigerian university to which Abiolas name should be fully associated, based purely on his financial and moral support, even before the events of June 12 1993, we need look no further than University of Lagos.read more
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