Nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist has congratulated two young Nigerians have, who distinguished themselves on the global stage through their academic achievements.

Miss Mmesoma Okonkwo and Miss Olubukola Adeyemi, according to reports, received the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Awards following their stellar performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations respectively.

The British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award is an annual recognition of exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations worldwide. The award celebrates the success of learners who have achieved the highest standard marks in their country or globally in a single academic year.

In a post on Instagram, the flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023, presidential poll wrote: “Two young Nigerians have, once again, distinguished themselves on the global stage through their academic achievements. Miss Mmesoma Okonkwo and Miss Olubukola Adeyemi, according to reports, have received the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Awards following their stellar performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations respectively.

“I congratulate them, their school, and their teachers for putting Nigeria on the global map through their academic feats. I believe that through their achievements, many Nigerian students will be inspired to put more effort into their educational pursuits. I wish them well in their future endeavours and urge them to keep the flag flying. In the New Nigeria, our brilliant minds around the world will form very critical parts of our developmental journey.

I am particularly pleased that these young minds have not succumbed to the negative attraction of vices like substance abuse, cyber crimes and unproductive consumerism. Instead, they have applied their young minds to the pursuit of learning and knowledge.

These minds are among the foundations of our new Nigeria.

It is possible.”