The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has denied his previous statement that university education is not for everybody.

Recall that Governor Umahi was previously quoted that there is no way the Federal government can borrow N1.1 trillion, in order to meet the demand of the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The statement which he made on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 while speaking to members of the Board of Trustees of Nigeria Police Trust Fund who paid him a courtesy visit at the new Government House, Abakaliki.

And was later quoted that university education is not for everybody while speaking about the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities (ASUU).

See: Governor David Umahi Addresses the Issue of ASUU Strike

Meanwhle, Umahi has on Friday, September 2, 2022 made a clarification on the statement while answering questions on the Arise TV Morning show program.

He said:

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I never said that university education is not for everybody. I will not say so because I believe so much in education, which is why we prioritise education.

I built the most sophisticated and best medical university you can find anywhere in west Africa. It is because I believe in it.

I have renovated and built a lot of secondary and primary schools. I believe in the quality education of our people. I never said university education is not for everybody.

As a matter of fact, university education should be for everybody.”

The governor also added that vocational and secondary school education should be compulsory for every Nigerian.