Alausa Hails Tinubu for Renaming UNIMAID After Late Buhari

Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has extended his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his statesmanlike decision to immortalise the late President Muhammadu Buhari through the renaming of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, as Muhammadu Buhari University Maiduguri.

Dr Alausa, in a statement through the Director of Press of the Ministry, Boriowo Folashade, noted that 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,” he said.

The Ministry reiterated its commitment to upholding the values of service, integrity, and excellence that both late President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu exemplify. The appreciation was extended on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and the entire Nigerian education sector. The renaming announcement was made during a special session of the expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) convened on 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. 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.

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.