Wednesday pledged their loyalty, solidarity and cooperation to the
President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and his incoming government.
NUT, while congratulating Buhari over his victory in March 28
presidential election, appealed for drastic change and turn-around in
the education sector when he assumes office.
In a congratulatory letter sent to Buhari and jointly signed by NUT
National President, Michael Olukoya and Secretary General, Ikpe Obong,
and made available to The Nation, the teachers were particular about
their remuneration, welfare and status.
The letter reads: "The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and indeed the
entire Teachers in Nigeria felicitate with you on your remarkable
success in the March 28 presidential election. On this we say,
congratulations!
"The NUT is particularly happy that you are coming on board to make a
difference in the governance of our country Nigeria. The fact that
you continually profess to CHANGE the circumstances of Nigeria if
given the opportunity gives us hope that Nigeria is on the verge of
rapid development and signals the beginning of the journey of our
country towards an enviable future as you have eventually been given
the opportunity you so craved for.
"Our dear President-elect, if there is any sector in Nigeria that
needs a drastic change and turn-around, the education sector is the
one, particularly the remuneration, welfare and status of Nigerian
teachers. You can therefore understand the excitement of the teachers
over the emergence of a President of CHANGE and the enormous load and
responsibility awaiting you to deliver. You remain the last hope of
the teachers, for if you as a person known for action coupled with
your avowed resolve to ensure equity, justice and fairness to all
Nigerians would fail to raise the status of teachers in Nigeria and
that of the education industry of our country, then no one else will
do it.
"In that case Nigeria would continue to lag behind and wallow in
abject poverty following the weak foundation bestowed on it consequent
upon the neglect of our education industry. Herein lies the great
challenge of your Presidency and you must not fail.
"Your abundant experiences as a former military Head of State, an
apostle of War Against Indiscipline (WAI), Governor, Minister, member
of the Federal Executive Council and Head of the PTF etc place you in
a most advantageous pedestal to deliver on the mandate of the
electorates of our nation. These intimidating credentials of yours
shall also constitute the reason you will be having sleepless nights
and being under tremendous pressure to maintain your established
standards and meet your expectations and those of Nigerians. Here
again underscores why failure is not among your performance options.
--TheNation
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