Abdulrazaq elated as Kwara pupils record victory at presidential debate for 3rd time in a row
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed his joy over the triumph of the public school pupils at the final of the President’s School Debate held on Thursday in Abuja, the federal capital territory.
The state was represented at the debate by 10-year-old Ajibulu Esther of Tanke LGEA School B. Ilorin South LGA; 12-year-old Akanbi Al-Amin of St. Cyprian LGEA Primary School, Offa, Offa LGA; 12-year-old Paul Unity of Bishop Smith LGEA School A. Ilorin East LGA; and 12-year-old Abdulrahman Fatimoh of Okesuna LGEA primary School A. in Ilorin East LGA.
The Kwara team defeated the Benue team in a North-Central derby at the finals of the championship, having earlier outperformed many other states in the preliminaries.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor commended the pupils for their feat, which has put them in the national hall of fame like their seniors from Kwara who not only emerged as national champions but went ahead to compete strongly on the global stage.
The governor, while recalling Kwara’s triumph for the third time in a row under his watch, underscored the steady progress in the basic education sector amid the commitments of school leaders, teachers, and parents.
He said, “This feat, like the previous ones, serves to strengthen our commitment to continue to invest in public school education — the surest way to secure a place for the Kwara child among their peers worldwide. These feats reassure us that we are on the right path, and we thank our pupils, teachers, parents, and all stakeholders in the public school system for their hard work and support. Specifically, I thank Prof. Sheu Raheem Adaramaja and his SUBEB team for their hard work. This, again, is another win for everyone, and we can not drop the ball,” the Governor adds.
The governor, however, said he is looking forward to seeing the champions at the very top while praying to God to grant them good health and long life to live their lofty dreams.
