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Postgraduate Updates2 min read2026-05-04

Peter Obi Alarmed by Rising University Engagement Cancellations

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has voiced serious concern regarding a growing pattern of cancelled academic engagements in Nigerian universities. He warns that this trend could significantly undermi...

Azeez

Azeez

4 May 2026

Peter Obi Alarmed by Rising University Engagement Cancellations
Key takeaways
  • Peter Obi, former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has voiced serious concern regarding a growing pattern of cancelled academic engagements in Nigerian universities.
  • He warns that this trend could significantly undermine the vital exchange of ideas within higher education.
  • Obi revealed that a planned keynote lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University was recently cancelled just before its scheduled commencement.

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