PDP Knocks Oyetola-Led Government as Osun Declines to 36th Position in WAEC Ranking

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has slammed the All Progressives Congress-led government after the state was rated 36th in the current West African Examination Council, WAEC, performance index.

In the WAEC rankings, Osun is ranked 36th out of 36 states, including the FCT.

Dr. Adekunle Akindele, Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, asked Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s government to apologise to the people of Osun State for the alleged destructive handling of the education system that resulted in the very shameful placement on Wednesday, in response to the latest state-by-state performance record in the Senior School Certificate Examination for the 2022 calendar year.

The PDP decried the unpalatable outcome as a result of the APC-led administration’s laissez-faire attitude toward education in the state, which has left the all-important sector in the hands of do-nothing propagandists, while the metaphorical future leaders’ future has been unwittingly fogged up.

“For a long time, the state government had refused all wise counsels to hire qualified specialists to replace existing gaps in critical subjects in practically all of the state’s Public Secondary Schools, in an effort to avert the current calamity.”

“What’s more, Oyetola is content with squandering monies intended for the state’s ailing education sector on illegitimate local government elections that will undoubtedly fail.” “These are streams of mistaken priorities that are causing innocent youngsters to experience heartbreak and poor futures through improper education,” it stated.

The PDP promised an improved education system under Governor-elect Senator Ademola Adeleke, promising “parents whose wards have been subjected to psychological pain due to bad performance in WAEC and other basic examinations of better days ahead.”

“As pledged during the campaign, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s administration will prioritise education by restoring sanity to the sector and moving away from personal aggrandisement.”

FAQs: PDP Knocks Oyetola-Led Government as Osun Declines to 36th Position in WAEC Ranking

What prompted the PDP’s criticism of the Osun government?

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticised the administration of Gboyega Oyetola after Osun State ranked 36th in a national performance index of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The party described the ranking as shameful and blamed it on poor management of the education sector.

How bad was Osun State’s WAEC performance ranking?

Osun State was ranked 36th out of 36 states (plus the FCT), effectively placing it among the lowest-performing states nationwide in the WAEC performance index for public secondary schools.

What reasons did PDP give for the poor performance?

The PDP accused the government of:

• Neglecting the education sector

• Failing to employ qualified teachers in key subjects

• Misplacing priorities by not investing adequately in schools

The party argued that these issues led directly to the poor WAEC outcome.

Did PDP make any demands or recommendations?

Yes, the PDP called on the Oyetola-led government to:

• Apologise to the people of Osun State

• Take responsibility for the decline in educational standards

• Prioritise reforms that would improve teaching quality and student performance

They also promised better educational policies under their leadership.

What broader issue does this controversy highlight?

The situation highlights ongoing concerns about the quality of public education in Nigeria, particularly the importance of:

• Adequate funding

• Qualified teachers

• Effective education policies

It also reflects how education performance is often used as a political benchmark to assess government effectiveness.