Abubakar Al-Siddique, six-year-old son of Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has been enrolled as a pupil of Kaduna Capital school.
Abubakar was enrolled as a primary one pupil of the public school.
This was made known via the state governor’s Twitter handle on Monday.
According to a series of tweets, the governor had in 2017 promised to ensure that Abubakar attended a public school as a way of showing commitment to fixing public education and raising the standard.
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“Abubakar Al-Siddique El-Rufai has today enrolled as a Primary One pupil pf Kaduna Capital School,” the tweet read.
“On 28 Dec 2017, Malam Nasir El-Rufai stated that ‘I will by personal example ensure that my son that will be six years of age in 2019 will be enrolled in a public school in Kaduna state, by God’s grace.
“Reforming the Education sector in Kaduna is a continuing struggle against decades of neglect. But the El-Rufai government has a strong commitment to fix public education and raise the standard of public schools so that private education will become only a luxury.
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On 28 Dec 2017, Malam Nasir @elrufai stated that “I will by personal example ensure that my son that will be six years of age in 2019 will be enrolled in a public school in Kaduna State, by God’s grace.”
— Governor of Kaduna (@GovKaduna) September 23, 2019
I am no fan of yours but this warmed my heart. If all politically exposed persons can patronise our indigenous products and services, we definitely will make progress as a nation. God bless you
Advertisement— Ogun parrot (@OgunParrot) September 23, 2019
The development attracted different reactions from commentators on social media. While some commended the governor, others said there was nothing special about enrolling his kid in a public school.
A user, Ogun parrot, said the move by the governor warmed his heart even though he is not a fan. He said the nation will progress if politically exposed persons learn to patronise indigenous products and services.
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https://twitter.com/MaryamJokolo/status/1176060258759974912
This is an evidence of #GoodGovernance
@elrufai a leader with exampleAdvertisement— Marvel .C. Obinna (@marvel_thegreat) September 23, 2019
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I graduated from Prestigious Kaduna Capital School,Kaduna and I can proudly say it any where, for Sadiq to be in such school he will harness alot in academia.
I commend your fidelity your Excellency.— Ubandoman Jama’a (@MusaYUbandoma) September 23, 2019
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Leadership by example
— M M Ma'aruf (@MaarufMuhammad4) September 23, 2019
Nice one but there’s also the need for all public servants kids in the state to do same especially the commissioner for education … that will ensure better commitment to service delivery generally.
— x B s (@abminu) September 23, 2019
Mallam El,always setting the pace
No Cap!!!
— Scott (@ObinnnnnnaG) September 23, 2019
if all our politicians and rich individuals will use the government products and services including hospitals and schools. I’m certain Nigeria will be a great nation.
— Fatima Kagu (@Intee_) September 23, 2019
Kaduna capital school, is not a public school as we all know Kaduna Capital school (KCS) is one of the best Public school in Kaduna that very few private school can compete with the School in-terms of good teachers & well equipped teaching materials so nothing so special about it
— Abdullahi Umar Zarma🇳🇬 (@Zarmaomar) September 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/okwoche/status/1176061631786356736
Person wey den go soon fly out of the country. Which yeye privilege. 😏
— mAYOwa (@StMayox) September 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/moyologun/status/1176064360738971653
Pay teachers their money, not just to enroll children into primary
— Boskinave (@Boskinave_YDB) September 23, 2019
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