Peter Obi Criticizes FG for Spending Billions on Conference Center Amid Primary School Closures

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, expressed dissatisfaction with the Nigerian government's allocation of funds. He highlighted the government's expenditure on renovating an international conference center while primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are shut due to a prolonged teacher strike.

Obi emphasized the importance of education in national development and lamented the impact of the strike on countless children who are unable to attend school. He criticized the government for neglecting the education sector, particularly in Abuja, where primary schools are closed while billions are spent on infrastructure projects like the conference center.