Education minister hails Tinubu for renaming UNIMAID after Buhari
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for immortalising late President Muhammadu Buhari by renaming the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno state, as Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri.
This announcement was made during a special session of the expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) convened, Thursday, by President Tinubu to honour the legacy of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
The President opened the session with a moving tribute, chronicling the life and service of the late statesman, particularly highlighting his commitment to national security, institutional reform, economic recovery and anti-corruption efforts.
National leaders, including the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; governors, ministers, and heads of service of federation paid heartfelt tributes.
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In a solemn response, Yusuf Buhari, son of the late President, spoke on behalf of the Buhari family.
The President’s Federal Executive Council memo, seeking to honour and recognise the enduring impact of President Buhari’s leadership, culminated in the Council’s approval to rename the institution in his memory.
In a statement on Thursday night, signed by the Ministry of Education’s Director Press and PR, Boriowo Folasade, Alausa said the ministry is honoured that the education sector has been chosen as the channel through which the late President’s legacy will be permanently enshrined.
He said: “President Buhari’s administration (2015–2023) was marked by notable reforms in national security, anti-corruption, infrastructure, agriculture and human capital development — including the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, TSA, ERGP, and social investment schemes — which significantly contributed to national progress.
“The Ministry of Education is deeply honoured that the sector has been chosen as the channel through which the late President’s legacy will be permanently enshrined.
“President Tinubu’s decision reflects not only deep empathy and respect but also a firm belief in education as the bedrock of national development. His commitment to human capital development is unwavering and consistent with the path of national renewal that President Buhari championed.
“This symbolic gesture underscores the administration’s recognition of education as a cornerstone for sustainable development and national identity. The Ministry reiterates its commitment to upholding the values of service, integrity, and excellence that both late President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu exemplify.”
