Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, who was among the nine ministers relieved of their positions by President Goodluck Jonathan in a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, says she will be going back to the university to teach.
Before her appointment as a minister, Rufa’i was a professor of Curriculum Studies at the Bayero University, Kano.
“I called you here to witness the handing over because as you are all aware my tenure as minister has expired along with eight others.
“I am going back to resume my job as a professor of Curriculum Studies at the Bayero University Kano, that is where I came from on secondment.
“We should know that a time like this will come because if it does not, death is surely an end.”
She expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity given her to serve as a cabinet minister.
“I have enjoyed a close working relationship with the President.
“Of course, there were times we had our disagreements, but overall we enjoyed working together.”
Rufa’i, who also thanked Wike and other officials of the ministry for the support she enjoyed during her tenure in the ministry, tasked them not to relent in achieving the sector’s goal of Access and Quality.
In his remarks, Wike described Rufa’i's exit as ”painful” but said that “when we are not in control, there is nothing we can do”.
He said because of the cordial working relations between them, the two had never been summoned by the president to define their roles.
Wike thanked the former minister for her good leadership.
“I therefore implore you, please do not abandon the ministry, continue to give us the advice you would have been giving if you were here,” he said
Also in his remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr McJohn Nwaobiala, said the change was ”like being hit by a thunderbolt”.
Nwaobiala, who described Rufa’i as totally different, pledged that the ministry would build on the foundation she had laid. (NAN) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteGood bye Ruqay, I'll surely miss Ur interviews and press conferences. ASUU did not allow U to enjoy Ur last few days as minister, however, Ur family will certainly be proud of U. I believe Ur appointment will encourage more muslim families to send their girls to school, not minding the dreaded BH and their RADICAL interpretation of their Al-Quaran. As for WIKED/WIKE, I wonder why Joe Baba is still keeping him at the secretariate.
ReplyDeleteGOOD BYE madame Ruqay and WELCOME to the classroom.
prof welcome back to ASUU.
ReplyDeleteWike has nothing to offer education what a pity
prof.u really served ur fatherland with enthusiasm, remain blessed
ReplyDeleteWike described Rufai's exit as "painful" Who benefits from that? Who is Wike and what is he going to contribute to the growth of education in Nigeria. He is there to capture Rivers State for GEJ. What else? I keep on laughing and crying for Nigeria at the same time.
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ReplyDeleteThis last mumu talking about JAMB doesn't know what he's doing. So your dull sister doesn't know anything and she wants to pass JAMB? What an irony? Take her back to primary 2 jooor. When she is ripe for JAMB she will write and pass. Don't come here and be making useless noise. You think because they removed Able Prof. Ruqayya your sister will pass? Be ready for a shocker!!!
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ReplyDeleteShe's going to join ASUU now and prolong the strike.
ReplyDeleteU see life,she sud hv fought for ASSU n make d president see reason why their demand sud b might but no she was carried away by the power n money of short term.Now she will go back n suffer as others r suffer.
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