Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination.
He described it as a victory for the Nigerian people.
Reacting in a post on his X account on Monday, Obi commended the government for reversing the policy following widespread public opposition but argued that the proposed increase should not have been introduced.
Obi said the proposed fee review would have placed an additional burden on families already grappling with economic hardship and could have further restricted access to education.
He maintained that education should remain accessible to all Nigerians.