The newly inaugurated Vice Chancellor University of Calabar Prof Florence Banku Obi on Saturday, paid a courtesy visit to the Pro-Chancellor University of Calabar, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu Ph.D CON at her residence.
Prof Obi during her speech thanked Senator Nkechi Nwaogu for making sure there was a level playing ground during the election of Vice Chancellor.
In her words: ”I emerged as the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar because of the Senator Nwaogu-led Council’s decision to place meritocracy as a criteria.
“Ordinarily, I would have been disqualified during the screening process, we are grateful for your pragmatic leadership role which have brought normalcy and decorum to our prestigious University and as well came around today to wish you a happy and prosperous New year.
“In my entourage are Prof. Mike Okom, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Prof. Angela Oyo- Ita Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics and Pastor Mrs Atim Mensah- Acting Bursar. Mummy we are are grateful”, she said.
Responding, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu reiterated that she was not the person that made her Vice Chancellor but that it was God that used her to make sure that things were done appropriately.
The Senator, stressed the need for a cordial relationship among the University Administrators, urging them to “remember that the success of this Administration is an applause to all of you. I am expecting the good news of massive developmental activities. We have come to stage in our life where we should refrain from placing selfish interest as a prerequisite but make sure that meritocracy is the order of the day”.
Dignitaries that were present during the visitation include, Chief Stanley Wokocha, Chief Kenneth Wogu and Chief Anyaso Ojukwu.
