Anambra & Ebonyi students to rep Nigeria in the world debate today

Anambra Students Shine in World Schools Debating Championship in Indonesia as Team Nigeria Soars with a 3-0 Win Today, was a good day for Nigeria as Team Nigeria participating in the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) currently going on in Indonesia beat their opponent, the Team Barbados by 3 – 0 in a preliminary round of debate. In a motion titled “This House would deny tax-exempt status to religious institutions that refuse to appoint female leaders”, Team Nigeria showed the stuff they are made of when in clear, logical and analytical manner they opposed the motion, clearly defeating their Barbados counterparts with all three judges unanimously giving them victory. Anambra and Ebonyi States students make up Team Nigeria and are doing Nigeria proud in Indonesia. In this, the promise of Governor Willie Obiano to give "Umu akwukwo" Anambra Education that is globally competitive is being clearly manifested, as our students are proudly flying the Nigerian flag in Indonesia. The victory of Team Nigeria today is a good sign that our debating champions have clearly met international standards. Team Nigeria is made up of the following students - Chiagozie Nnamdi Udorji, (Anambra) Precious Nneka Chigozie (Anambra), Chidimma Frances Akwue (Anambra), Josephine Chinonyelum Paschaline Enogu (Ebonyi), and Obianuju Blessing Eze (Ebonyi) A highly elated Team Manager and the Coordinator of the President’s Schools Debate Nigeria (PSDN), Elder Dare Oritu said: “I am very proud of Anambra and Ebonyi States from where we drew our Team Nigeria. It is clear that they are not pushovers.” Meanwhile, Nigeria at this event will be bidding to host the World Schools Debating Championship in 2019. We excitedly await the outcome of the bid.