Sunday, 3 November 2013

Anambra University Renamed After Ojukwu


Anambra State University in Uli has been renamed after the Late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in celebration of his 80th posthumous birthday.

The Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, announced the renaming in a live broadcast on the television station of the Anambra Broadcasting Service.

He reiterated the commitment of his administration to restoring standards which demand a simultaneous transformation of all sectors and the recognition of role models.

 He urged the people of Anambra State to continue to seek ways of making the state a great one.

Late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was a Nigerian military officer and politician. He served as the Military Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966.

He was the leader of the unsuccessful breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970 and a Nigerian politician from 1983 until he died on November 26, 2011, aged 78.

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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous4 November 2013 at 01:22

    This is purely a political move. To score with his party due to the forth coming elections. Why didn't he do this since. Anyway, better late than never as they say.

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  2. Anonymous4 November 2013 at 01:23

    This gov should just keep up the good work.

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  3. Anonymous4 November 2013 at 01:24

    Politics. Naija. Na wa

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