Even as Nigerian students continue to roam the streets and stay at homes due to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Buhari's ministers in charge of those related sensitive sectors have opted to declare for 2023 Presidency, deepening the worries of the students and the parents.
Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Minister of State for Education, on Wednesday in Abuja purchased the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC’s) nomination and declaration of interest forms for the 2023 presidential election.
Nwajiuba obtained both forms after a group, Project Nigeria, reportedly pooled the N100m fees.
An indigene of Imo State, Nwajiuba was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2019
His decision has started drawing criticism from many public commentators who believe it is insensitive considering Nigerian students are currently at home due to a strike occasioned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment; and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, are some other Ministers who have officially declared interest in the 2023 presidency.
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According to a new guideline of the APC, all political appointees who aspire to contest are to resign at least 30 days before the conduct of the primaries slated for May.
