Rotimi Amaechi, the former Minister of Transport, has earned a law degree from Baze University in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The former Minister confirmed this by sharing photos from his convocation ceremony on November 19th.
Amaechi took to Twitter and captioned the photos he shared with the words:
Convocation ✅ Certified graduate of Law.
However, it was noticed that Amaechi stylishly covered the institution’s name, which is owned by Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 vice presidential candidate.
However, the former Minister’s decision to conceal the school’s name earned him some flak on social media.
While some simply congratulated him on his new educational achievement and moved on, others called him out for concealing the school’s name.
See some of the reactions:
@maiwadar: Deliberately covered the university’s name, ‘Baze University’ because the Labour party vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti, owns it.
@Tega_Paul: We see how you deliberately covered BAZE? My VP @dattibabaahmed is your Chancellor.
@Abibinwa: Congratulations. As Ahmed Datti have done it for you through Baze University, he will do it for others when him and @PeterObi wins the presidential election. Congratulations once again.
@UBzaks: Congratulations SIR!!! Baze is owned by the Danti Ahmed the Vice-Presidential candidate to President Peter Obi…..just for FYI.
@Mark_Ifeanyi1: Because say na Datti’s university , you come cover the name.. that’s Baze university, Obi’s vice’s university.
@inimfo_n: Guess the university he graduated from? Just guess? Baze University. Founded by Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the current running mate to the incoming President Peter Gregory Obi. We don’t support rubbish or have fraudulent certificates.
@AbagaSami: At least he graduated from a Nigeria-owned university, he would have seamlessly gone abroad to school.
@dobenz: Sir, You and Jordan Ezenwo Wike will share Room Number 001 in the brand new Port Harcourt Law School campus. Once again, congratulations and kudos to our Life Bencher, Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, POS Africa, Life Bencher, and Infrastructure Governor @GovWike for making it possible.
@Mbankie: This one all of una dey study Law for Baze University. Anyways congratulations on your graduation.
@VictorOche5: Congratulations to you sir. A graduate of Law from Baze university, owned by our incoming Vice President, Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. @ChibuikeAmaechi throw your support for the founder and chancellor of your alma mata.
@IfeanyichukweE1: When did Amechi read law? He just left a busy and tight schedule of Transport Minister for 7years. When did he register at Baze University. The same school where Dino Melaye and other politicians went to obtain their degrees. Nigeria we hail thee.
@General_Oluchi: Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is now a proud graduate of Law from Baze University, a school owned by the Labour party vice presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti.
But e still take style cover the school name make we no see am.
@ProbablyDafe: Baba uses style to cover the Baze University logo. Open am make them see am. Na Datti school you go.
@Nkemchor_: You graduated from Baze University. Congratulations. If only APC had handled our PUBLIC universities well
@AdeolaOfAde: Rotimi Ameachi just graduated from Baze University, owned by LP Vice presidential candidate, Datti
If he had been good enough, he could have graduated from a federal or state university.
Politicians should use public schools and hospitals because they benefit from public funds.