US Based Maduka Promises to Build 21 Universities in Anambra, Nigerians React
Dr Godwin Maduka, a United States of America-based medical doctor aspiring to be governor of Anambra State in 2021 Nigerians on social media are currently lambasting.
Maduka who is aspiring for the top job on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said that if elected governor, he plans to build 21 universities in the state.
Speaking during a programme he organized for the youths of the state at Umuchukwu country home in Orumba South LGA, said he will establish higher institutions of learning so that Ndi Anambra could have greater access to university education.
“If given the opportunity, I will build one university each in all the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Education is key all over the world. We shouldn’t have a few scattered universities here. It is not that hard to set it up.
“In other places of the earth, some towns have up to six universities. It should be as easy as ABC. We will start with only 21; one per local government.
Asked how was going to fund them if that were to be, Maduka said a lot of things that come to the governor’s house in terms of funding will be used to take care of the education.
“And there are some things that we can bring in. It is a matter of priorities. There should be a new negotiation about funding education. After all, that’s why I am here now.”
However, many Nigerians who took to social media to react to the politician’s claim believed that Maduka is not different from “most of our politicians lack the intellectual capacity to occupy sensitive positions”.
Some are of the opinion that his plan cannot work in a nation “where most existing universities are not properly funded and lack basic educational facilities.”
See some of the reactions below:
Anambra 2021: I’ll build 21 universities if elected governor – Maduka
Anambra state people avoid this building contractor! pic.twitter.com/1Dfe0J0RRO
— BELOVED(@beloved9ty)
Dr Godwin Maduka, a United States of America-based medical doctor who is aspiring to become Anambra State governor said he’ll build 21 universities in the state if elected. Sometimes, you can be widely travelled and still reason like Yahaya Bello
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode)
Someone said he’ll build 21 Universities if elected as Anambra State governor.
The guy don already mumu himself with that statement
— Richard (@meettheRichard) You want to build 21 Universities in one state in 4years???
Nigerian Politicians no rate us atall.
— Napaul (@Napaul_)
How can someone open his mouth to say that He will build 21 Universities in his state within 4 years in office.
Where will the money come from? ASUU sef neva collect their money finish.
Lol! These politicians think we are toddlers that they can bobo us?
— Tunde Ednut (@TundeEddnut)
Smart people who think we’re dumb for not fanning Bubu are now seeing no sense in their assumed perfect pick
Now, someone who can’t keep himself very well wants to see to the completion of 21 Universities in Anambra state
Dr Godwin Maduka is simply a younger Rtd Buhari
— I Z U #EndSARS (@heisizumichaels)
Godwin Maduka NEVER said he will build 21 universities… He said he will make sure the state owned university has an annex in all the 21 LGA of Anambra state so as to bring education closer to the masses and those in rural areas.
He should sue sun newspaper
— Eze Udene Umunri (@AdannaPapa)
Godwin Maduka NEVER said he will build 21 universities… He said he will make sure the state owned university has an annex in all the 21 LGA of Anambra state so as to bring education closer to the masses and those in rural areas.
He should sue sun newspaper
— Eze Udene Umunri (@AdannaPapa) November 23, 2020
Anambra state is one of the educationally advantaged states in Nigeria. They come tops in WAEC, Fed Colleges Exam & JAMB UTME. For a Governorship candidate to promise 21 universities if elected, it’s not only deceitful, its foolhardy. Build 21 Research Institutes, that’s better..
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship)
After smoking Osogbo weed and colorado
Maduka: I’ll build 21 universities if elected governor of Anambra
— Safiyanu (@_Sufy2)
Someone wants to build 21 universities in a state, in a country where most existing universities are not properly funded and lack basic educational facilities.
Someone should make this make this make sense to me!
— KANNY (@o_kanyy)
How can someone in his right senses promise to build 21 universities in Anmabra if elected as governor next year? Is it because it’s 2021?
— Kaylechi™
