- Chief Anthony Prest Commends President Tinubu: Historian and Africanist Chief Anthony Prest praised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to reintroduce history studies into Nigeria’s school curriculum.
- Importance of History Education: Prest emphasized that understanding history is crucial for a society’s progress and that children need to be taught about their heritage.
- Pan-Africanist Movement: Prest announced plans to educate children in Abuja about the history of slavery, its abolition, and the liberation of Africa through mobile exhibition tents and buses.
- Praise for President Tinubu’s Leadership: Prest described President Tinubu as a true revolutionary who has taken governance to the roots, giving power back to the people.
- Optimism About Nigeria’s Future: Prest predicted that Nigeria will become the greatest country in the world after President Tinubu’s two-term tenure.
Chief Anthony Prest, a renowned historian and Africanist, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to reintroduce history studies into Nigeria’s school curriculum. Prest believes this move is a welcome development, emphasizing that understanding history is crucial for a society’s progress .
Prest, son of Chief Arthur Prest, a founder of the Action Group and deputy leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo, expressed his support for President Tinubu’s efforts to promote Nigerian history and culture. He highlighted the importance of teaching children about their heritage, citing the debate in America about teaching the history of slavery.
Prest also announced plans to educate children in primary and secondary schools in Abuja about the history of slavery, its abolition, and the liberation of Africa. He aims to achieve this through mobile exhibition tents and buses, promoting a Pan-Africanist movement.
In addition, Prest praised President Tinubu’s leadership style, describing him as a true revolutionary who has taken governance to the roots, giving power back to the people. He expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, predicting that the country will become the greatest in the world after President Tinubu’s two-term tenure.
