Peter Obi accuses the Federal Government of rewarding looters with national honors

Obi stated that education should receive the majority of the national money, and that teachers should be recognized.Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has accused the federal government of rewarding people who he claims have robbed the country dry with national prizes.The former Anambra State governor also bemoaned the government's continued disregard for the roles teachers play in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Obi made these words during the Pace Setters Academy graduation ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, July 15, 2023. He urged the government to enhance budgetary allocations for education, blaming the country's lack of progress on the government's failure to recognize the value of education.