Many Nigerians have taken to the social media space to express their vexation over the graduation of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike’s son.
The first son of the governor had just graduated from a university in the United Kingdom amidst the unending strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria.
Reports have it that academic activities in public universities in Nigeria have been halted for nearly 147 days.
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ASUU had on February 14, 2022, announced the commencement of industrial action following the failure of the government to meet some lingering demands of the union.
However, the first son of Wike, who was a former Minister of State for Education under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, graduated with a second-class upper degree in law from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom.
On this note, social media, a Facebook user, Remi Mowo, said;
“Rubbing salt on injuries? They refused to develop the education sector in Nigeria and why? Their wards are schooling abroad. ASUU can be on strike forever. They do not care. Wike was also a former education minister.”
Another Facebook user, Chika Okwuolisa, said, “Their sons and daughters will keep graduating overseas while students in Nigeria haven’t seen the four walls of their classrooms in more than six months due to strike. How low and insensitive can we get in this country?”
Similarly, another Facebook user, Chris Ughanze, said: “Congratulations to the graduating son. However, ASUU strike has entered five months and some lecturers and students are campaigning for the All Progressives Congress/Peoples Democratic Party to remain in power. They haveThey have destroyed our education, healthcare system and economy and have treasuries stashed abroad where their own children and are made beneficiaries of the loot.
There is a limit to which one could endure cruelty and disservice of leaders enthroned to serve.”
ASUU had in 2013 embarked on strike during Wike’s tenure as supervising minister of the ministry of education, reports noted.
