Anambra Guber Elections : Unical Community Shower Praises On VC
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Prof. Zana Akpagu, Unical VC |
The University of Calabar Community have continued to express appreciation to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akagu for making them proud with his sterling performance in the just concluded Anambra State Governorship election.
Prof. Akpagu was the returning officer in Saturday, November 18 Governorship election which has been adjudged by many commentators and observers as one of the freest and fairest Governorship elections in recent times.
Speaking in the staff portal, Mr. Effiong Eyo, the University Public Relations
Officer said that the entire Unical community is proud of the VC for being a great ambassador of the institution.
Eyo said that "Kudos to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Zana Akpagu and the ambassadors of the University that made us proud in the Anambra election".
Describing the VC as a smart leader, Ini Ekpo said that he and other team from the institution stole the show by remaining unbiased, unbending and uncorrupted in the election.
"Our smart VC, in your usual characteristic, you stole the show and made UNICAL proud.
"Kudos to you and the UNICAL team of unbiased, uncorrupted and unbending electoral officers"
Eewai Ubana said that "My VC is simply too much. You and the team made Unical proud. Many thanks for your leadership".
Also reacting, Dr. Oshega Abang, a Lecturer in the department of Mass Communication who was part of the team that participated in the election said that Unical has demonstrated through the Anambra governorship election that it remains a citadel of learning and centre of intellectual competence
"Unical citadel of learning. Centre of intellectual competence. Our outstanding performance at Akwa speak volumes. I'm proud to be part of it", Dr. Abang said.
In his part, Dr. Donald Enu said that having performed so credibly in two national outings on electioneering, the VC should be considered for appointment as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC chairman at the end of his tenure.
According to him "Our VC sir, after two successful and rigorous national outings on electioneering, you have not only earned a reputation for yourself but our GREAT UNICAL. Having done the apprentice work perfectly, I hereby recommend that you be catapulted to become the next INEC Boss at the end of your tenure. Congratulations to you and Team UNICAL for making us proud".
The President of the Students' Union Government, Afufu Anthony added that "That is the spirit of malabitic tendency you have displayed my beloved father. Tracing antecedent of an incident, "REPUBLICANS" in MALABOR REPUBLIK don't take last! You are a true Republican who once resided in malabor. You never fronted yourself first but you humbly projected UNICAL and made our Alma mater your topmost priority. That is the spirit of true leadership"!
While responding to the praises, Prof. Akpagu thanked them noting that he took advantage of the opportunity to throw Unical into limelight again for positive reasons.
"Good morning Great Malabites and Malabresses! Thanks for all your kind words. You'll notice that half way through the collation, I had to remove INEC cap and replaced it with "Unical " hat. I had to seize the opportunity to put our alma mater out there, "in their faces ". It was to take advantage of prime time TV viewing and trust Unical into national limelight. I did it for us all. Even Baba knew about our existence at that moment! That's the Unical brand", Prof. Akpagu said.