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Igbinedion University Okada Confers Honorary Ambassador Award On RMAFC Chairman
Chairman Revenue Mobilization Allocation And Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu OFR has been conferred with the award of Honorary Ambassador of Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) by the management of the Premier Private University.
The Vice Chancellor of IUO, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, disclosed this when he led a delegation from the university to present the award to the Chairman, Dr. M.B Shehu OFR, in his office in Abuja on Tuesday 21st January, 2025.
In his speech, Professor Ezenmonye told the Chairman that in line with its development trajectory, the university deemed it fit to establish the position of Honorary Ambassador of IUO to recognize personalities who have demonstrated commitment to educational excellence and distinguished themselves in service to the nation.
The Vice Chancellor said, “The Premier Private University, in its due delligence search, has considered you as most worthy of this honour of being its Honorary Ambassador. This is predicated on your profile as a consummate technocrat and more importantly, as a distinguished alumnus of our great university.”
“As Honorary Ambassador of IUO, you will be expected, amongst other things, to promote and project the image and standing of the University while advancing its interest,” he further said.
In his reaction, Dr. M. B Shehu extolled the ideals of the University’s founding fathers and expressed his appreciation to the management and staff of the institution for finding him worthy of the recognition accorded him in advancing the course of the university.
He said, “The most important thing that we can do for the society is to impact knowledge. If we had sustained what our forefathers started many years ago, probably all the issues that are being discussed in Nigeria today wouldn’t have come up.
“We have great minds, great talents and great institutions, but somehow, along the line, we allowed the university system to derail.”
He expressed gratitude to God that some higher institutions like the IUO were able to maintain a high standard of education despite the challenges confronting higher institutions of learning in the country.
The Chairman praised the foresight of the founding fathers of the university. ” It is really remarkable to have started this institution 25 years ago and considering the positive transformation that has been recorded so far, I think the management of the university should be commended .” He said.
Dr. Bello then pledged his readiness to advance the course of the institution. “I assure you that I would do whatever I can to assist in whatever capacity, to market, to propagate, to help and to project the image of the University wherever I am.” He promised.
The Registrar/ Secretary of Council of the University, Professor Friday Beni Bakari and other members of the delegation as well as officials of RMAFC in their address described the Chairman as a humble, amiable and detribalised person.
The high point of the occasion was the presentation of the letter of appointment as the Honorary Ambassador of the university to the recipient, Dr. Muhammed Bello Shehu OFR.
Other members of the delegation from the university were Prof. Deborah Omotsefe Odejimi, Dean School of Post Graduate Studies and Prof. Femi Olufunmilade.
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Nentawe Is a Unifier, Not a Fractionalizer
Cyril Ogar
The North Central Youth Coalition for Asiwaju (NCYCA) wishes to address recent misguided comments and actions by certain unscrupulous elements attempting to undermine the National Chairman of our great Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Yiltwalda Nentawe, and destabilize the harmony currently enjoyed within our ranks.
In a statement released on Monday in Abuja and signed by the National Coordinator of NCYCA, Mr. James Iorkusah, the group condemned these detractors and reaffirmed its unwavering support for the leadership of Prof. Nentawe.
According to the NCYCA, some so-called “support groups” — notably the All Progressives Congress Youth Solidarity Network (APC-YSN) — are not recognized by the official APC structure and therefore lack the legitimacy to speak for the Party. The statement described the APC-YSN as a fringe coalition of political opportunists bent on sowing division and confusion within the Party for the selfish interests of their sponsors.
“The public should not take these impostors seriously,” the statement read.
Contrary to the false narratives being peddled, the NCYCA emphasized that Prof. Nentawe’s leadership is anchored on unity, inclusion, and progress. His actions and policies have consistently demonstrated a sincere commitment to bridging internal divides, fostering collaboration, and promoting a shared vision for the future of the APC.
Since assuming office, Prof. Nentawe has worked tirelessly to strengthen internal cohesion, reconcile differing interests, and ensure that every member of the APC feels heard and valued. It is therefore unthinkable for any genuine stakeholder to call for his resignation on the baseless accusation of being a “disrupter.”
As a recognized youth support organization within the North Central region, the NCYCA urges all Party stakeholders to rally behind Prof. Nentawe in his quest to advance unity, inclusivity, and the expansion of the APC membership base — welcoming all Nigerians of goodwill, including Governor Caleb Mutfwang, whose name has been mischievously used by political saboteurs to stoke division.
Under Prof. Nentawe’s leadership, the APC has grown stronger, more participatory, and more representative — providing every member with a voice and an avenue for both personal and community growth.
The NCYCA deeply appreciates Prof. Nentawe’s unwavering dedication to the ideals of the All Progressives Congress and looks forward to continued partnership in building a more united, dynamic, and progressive Party.
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