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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has knocked the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to establish Bola Tinubu University.<\/p>\n

Effiong described the proposal as a sycophancy, saying it is a problem in the country.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that the Reps seek establishment of Bola Tinubu University to teach Nigerian languages.<\/p>\n

The bill is sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight others.<\/p>\n

But in a post on his X handle on Saturday, the human rights lawyer suggested that Tinubu has not done enough to revamp Nigeria\u2019s educational system.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cSome members of the House of Representatives have introduced a Bill to establish a \u201cBola Tinubu University\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe same Bola Tinubu whose educational background is shrouded in controversy.<\/p>\n

What has Tinubu done to revamp Nigeria\u2019s educational system?<\/p>\n

\u201cSycophancy is a problem in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has knocked the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to establish Bola Tinubu University. Effiong described the proposal as a sycophancy, saying it is a problem in the country. DAILY POST reports that the Reps seek establishment of Bola Tinubu University to teach Nigerian languages. 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