Gov Zulum bags Afe Babalola University Doctorate

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Gov Zulum bags Afe Babalola University Doctorate

Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Sunday bagged an Honorary Doctorate of Letters (LLD), honoris causa by the Afe Babalola University,Ado Ekiti.

Zulum, a professor, was conferred with the honorary doctorate degree award during the University’s ninth convocation ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

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The University explained that Gov Zulum was honoured for his “exceptional” performance since becoming Governor in 2019.

The proprietor and chancellor of the University, Chief Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, paid tribute to Governor Zulum’s unwavering commitment and dedication in serving his people.

He said that the award was in recognition of Zulum’s courage and resilience, as well as honesty in the face of daunting challenges facing his state.

It would be recalled that the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde had at a press conference on Monday, announced that Zulum was to be honoured for his “proven integrity, character and exceptional contributions to the development of the society”.

The VC also disclosed that The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari and Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe were to be honoured as well with honourary doctorates to appreciate their services.

The convocation was attended by the host governor, Kayode Fayemii.

Gov Zulum was accompanied to Ado Ekoti by Sen Abubakar Kyari of Borno North, Sen Ali Ndume of Borno South, Rep member, Usman Zannah, Deputy Speaker, Borno State Assembly, Engr Abdullahi Askira, Chief of Staff Prof. Isa Hussaini Marte, Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Babagana Mallumbe Mustapha, and the Vice Chancellor of Borno state University, Prof. Kyari Sandabe.

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