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Tinubu congratulates three Nigerian students for excelling at global competition; Inundated by demands for $100k, other rewards
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom.17-year-old Nafisa was named the overall best in English language skills; 15-year-old Rukayya emerged the overall best in debate, while Hadiza clinched the outstanding talent award (gold medal).
President Tinubu, in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser (Information & Strategy), commended the exceptional young Nigerians for the feat and affirmed that the nation’s future is much brighter with many of its youth as repositories of excellence.
The President also commended the institutions of learning and stated that these accomplishments are a testament to the quality and potential of Nigeria’s education system as a nurturer of some of the world’s brightest minds.
“President Tinubu believes that education is a critical element for national development; hence, his administration’s significant investment in the sector and the removal of financial barriers for indigent Nigerians seeking higher education through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
“The President encourages Nafisa, Rukayya, and Hadiza to remain steadfast in their studies and wishes them continued success,” the statement concluded.
Following the statement, there have been flurry of reactions demanding that the President should receive the girls at the presidential villa, and shower them with $100,000 rewards, with flats and national honours, like he did for the Super Falcons and D’Tigress team members who recently emerged victorious in continental championships.
Some are even suggesting that the President did not announce the rewards because the girls are from the north, introducing political considerations and the north/south dichotomy into the as yet unfolding matter.
