UNN council visits Azikiwe’s widow, commends late ex-president
The Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has paid a courtesy visit to Prof. (Mrs.) Uche Azikiwe, the widow of late former President Nnamdi Azikiwe.
According to a Sunday statement, the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Kayode Ojo, and other Governing Council members of the institution paid a courtesy visit to Mrs Azikiwe at her residence in Nsukka.
Ojo, who led the delegation, told Mrs Azikiwe that he was on the visitation assignment as directed by President Bola Tinubu to advance the educational pedigree and scholarly achievements of UNN in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President.
Ojo extolled the nationalistic spirit and vision of the late Azikiwe not only as one of the founding fathers of Nigeria but also as the founder of UNN.
He said the visit of the council members to the residence of the late Nigerian leader was to accord recognition to and show appreciation to his family.
Speaking while receiving the UNN delegation, Mrs Azikiwe thanked Ojo and the other council members for the historic visit, noting it was the first visit by the officials of the school since 1996 when her husband passed on.
“I thank you for this visit, which is the first from the school officials since 1996 when Zik died. I pray that God will grant you knowledge and wisdom to achieve great success and leave a legacy in the school,” she said.
She added that the school authorities should not wait for convocation days before doing little things to recognise the contributions of leaders, adding that such gestures also matter.
He wished Ojo and his council a successful tenure loaded with milestone
Azikiwe wrote an appreciation letter to Ojo for re-igniting a new and refreshing relationship between the UNN and the Azikiwe family.
“Sir, you are the very first Pro-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria to pay this courtesy to the family of the late Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, GCFR, Founder and the first Chairman of the Provisional Governing Council of our university since his demise in 1996.
“As you honoured us with your esteemed visit, our prayer is that the Almighty God would honour you and continue to bestow His blessings upon you and your beloved family,” she said.
