Oto Don Collect Honorary Doctorate for Service to People

No be small wah o! Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, don shine for Modibbo Adama University, Yola as dem give am honorary Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa). Dis honor na for all di effort wey him don put for governance, public service and humanitarian development. Na during di convocation wey dem hold, dem give am dis award, as e don pass through wetin dem Senate and Governing Council agree.

Vice-Chancellor of di university, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, talk say dis award na academic salute wey recognize people wey don use dem influence to touch life. E praise Otu say him don show leadership wey dey all about integrity and inclusion. “Dis honour na for leaders wey fit dey touch lives and strengthen institutions. Na wetin Otu dey do,” e talk.

Otu dey celebrated for di way him dey run him governorship, wey dey always center on people. For e own words, e talk say, “I receive this doctorate no be just for myself, but for all wey believe say we fit use leadership to uplift spirit.” E no forget to remind dem say dis recognition dey come with higher responsibility. E say na renewed call to duty wey go make am dey focus on justice, equity, and compassion.

As e dey speak about education and national development, Otu emphasize say universities na di backbone of nation-building. “Dis kind institutions no be just school, dem be place wey dem dey forge di future of our nation,” e talk. Otu dedicate di honor to young Nigerians wey dey struggle for better tomorrow, say na dem dey depend on purposeful and humane leadership.

Governor Otu no forget to throw kudos to MAU for say dem dey recognize values pass titles. “By honouring those wey serve, wey dey show integrity and humanity, Modibbo Adama University don set di moral compass for leadership for Nigeria,” e add.

For di side of di university, Prof. Umar represent di Governing Council, Senate and staff, praise di governor sey e don contribute plenty for national development. “We dey proud to dey associated with leader wey legacy no dey finish for politics. We dey look forward to more engagement with leaders wey dey bring hope and unity,” e conclude.