Tori don burst for many corners of Nigeria after dem talk say Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence supposedly get only Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and no higher degree. The matter don cause major wahala as people dey ask whether person wey hold such sensitive position for country wey dey face heavy security challenges fit deliver.
According to gist wey dey surface on social media and forums, the minister’s CV show say him highest educational qualification na SSCE obtained back in 1985. Some posts even claim say before dem appoint am, the man been teach for secondary school based on that certificate.
Many Nigerians don carry di matter go social media. One user write, “Was he teaching with SSCE result?”, others dey say make we no dey surprised because government appointments don dey always disregard merit and education.
The palava big because the security ministry na one of the most critical offices for government. Na the ministry wey dey oversee armed forces, defence strategy and national security, a role wey demand technical know-how, strategic thinking and strong leadership. So when person wey reportedly get just SSCE hold the position, many Nigerians dey ask how e wan take work. Some people even believe say such appointment fit weaken confidence among personnel wey dey serve for the security sector. One online pastor shout: “Classroom teacher with SSCE; THE CORRUPTION DON LONG.”
Government never clearly state the minister’s full qualifications, but officials dey talk say appointments dey based on trust, loyalty and years of service. Critics no gree as dem insist say such a sensitive role no suppose be treated as political compensation or patronage.
Many Nigerians dey express fear as insecurity still hold the country tight—from Boko Haram to bandits, separatist tensions and other threats. People want a defence minister wey get proven competence. Another worry be precedent: if person with only SSCE fit rise reach defence minister, wetin go stop others from using that same loophole? Even within the armed forces, morale fit drop because soldiers dey expect well-qualified leadership.
As the conversation dey heat up, Nigerians dey ask for transparency. Dem want make government release the minister’s full academic records, make Senate tighten screening procedures, and make clearance processes strike a balance between merit and politics. For a country wey don dey battle security issues year after year, this tori of a defence minister with only SSCE don stir serious concern. Nigerians dey ask, “When we go finally get people wey qualify to lead defence?” Until the matter clear, confidence go still dey shake for many minds.
