By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHO, Prof Innocent Ujah has called for unity and oneness irrespective of tribe and religion for the corporate existence and development of the country.
The VC spoke during the conferment of a Chieftaincy title of Nwannedinma 1 in Ezeleke, Umuahia South Local Government in Abia State on him.
Prof Ujah, who appreciated Eze Godfrey Ibeakanma, the Ezeukwu Ezeleke Autonomous Community for his visionary leadership, described it as transformational leadership, insisting that “this is not in Idoma land, not Benue State, not even in Enugu State that is closer to us, but in Abia State. And again, it is good to keep relationship , we need to open up because we are all human beings and one Nigeria”.
Ujah, who noted that prior to is recognition by royal majesty, Eze Godfrey Ibeakanma and his traditional council, he had no personal contact, ” but through interaction with other processes, they decided that I deserve to be honoured. I have resisted this for a long time, but the way this one has been celebrated because is about the belief that I deserve and I really appreciate”.
According to him, there was a great lesson to be learnt for the friendship across border lines because of the tribalistic, nepotistic attitudes make it difficult for us to trust one another,” but this an attestation done that we are still one.
“My belief is that you don’t need to know anybody to help him/her probably it is my weak point which has turned out to be my strength. I met Chief (Barrister Iroham Ezerendu at the National Institute of Medical Research, I didn’t know him from anywhere, but he was hard working, my Hallmark of excellence is that you must work hard and get result.”
Performing the ceremony, His Royal Majesty, Eze Godfrey Ibeakanma, Ezeukwu Ezeleke, Umuahia South Local Government of Abia State, who made the passionate appeal during the chieftaincy investiture of Prof Ujah in his Palace corroborated the position of Prof. Ujah, stressing that Nigeria would be stronger and better if Nigerians were united as one put together by God.
While confirming Prof Ujah as the Nwanndinamba 1 of Ezeleke Autonomous Community Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government of Abia State,, HRM informed that Prof Innocent Ujah was honoured for his contributions to the growth and development of education and humanity in Nigeria.
Ujah according to the monarch is a true Nigerian,,’ he is a detribilised Nigeria who has gone beyond religion, ethnicity and other primordial sentiments”
He explained that Ujah’s as records prove have not only contributed immensely to the development of medical profession in Nigeria, but equally to the development of humanity irrespective of the divide which according to him is what Nigeria need.
Speaking further, the traditional ruler informed that “We are happy we discovered him because of his contributions on medical education and human capital development in Nigeria and in our community here in Abia State. So we decided to honour him with a Chieftaincy title of Nwannedinamba 1 of Ezeleke Autonomous Community, Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government of Abia State because we have equally befitted from his large heart”.
He explained further that Ezeleke Autonomous Community traditional council recognizes people based on their sound track records and anticedents expectations that they will do more tomorrow, ” therefore, we have recognised him to encourage him in expectation that he will be able to do more for the benefit of our dear country and humanity.”
Top government functionaries and diverse ethnic nationalities which includes the Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Prof Azubuike Onyebuchi, the Major of Umuahia South Local Government, Barrister Obike, the Special Adviser on Politics to the governor of Abia State, hon Iheanacho Obiama, the Registrar and Bursar of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Mallam Aminu Abba and Mr John Aba and Dr Anthony Abah, Acting Director, Health Sciences among others graced the occasion
Others were delegations from Okpoga Development Community in Benue State and Idoma Representatives in Imo and Abia States.
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