Beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in Anambra State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office and donated N10,735,500 towards the purchase of his expression of interest form. Speaking at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Igbariam on Friday, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council in Anambra State, Ifeanyichukwu Chukwuemeka, described the gesture as a show of appreciation for Tinubu's educational reforms and youth-focused policies. The students said the endorsement recognises the impact of the loan scheme on access to higher education.
Key Points:
- Students who benefited from government loans are now publicly backing the president's re-election.
- The N10.7 million donation raises questions about where students sourced such a large sum.
- Other NELFUND beneficiaries across Nigeria may feel pressure to show similar political support.
- The president's educational policies gain visible grassroots validation from direct beneficiaries.
- The timing of this endorsement, well before the 2027 election, helps build early momentum for Tinubu's campaign.
Sources: The Punch
