Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers state says he owes no one any apology for enrolling his children in private schools instead of state-owned education centers.
According to the governor, the lasting legacy anyone could have is their children, hence, finding the best school for them is key.
Fubara stated this at the graduation ceremony of the 2023 grade six class of Private Green Oak International School, Port-Harcourt.
The governor’s son, Joseph, was among those graduating.
Speaking on expected criticism for shunning government-owned schools in the education of his children as the number on public office holder in the state, the governor said: “For the past two weeks, every morning, Joseph wakes up, comes to my bed and asks: are you attending my graduation?
“I was looking for excuse but because of the way he was insisting, I don’t want to lose him. Let me as a government representing the good people of Rivers State commend this school.
“This school was recommended and I can say that when I changed my children to Green Oak, I noticed a lot of improvement.”
Gov Fubara continued: As the only legacy you have is quality children, even if you have the whole houses in the world, have all the money, it amounts to nothing when you don’t have a worthy successor.
“What I owe them is the best and if the best is sending them to school that I believe in their skills, I do not owe anybody apology for that. So, I thank you for what you’re doing. Don’t lower the bar.”
