The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Sunday, November 21, 2021, conferred with the Honorary Doctorate of Letters (LLD), honoris causa by the Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State.
The University said Zulum was honoured for his “exceptional” performance since becoming Governor in 2019.
The conferment was done during the University’s ninth convocation ceremony attended by Governor Zulum in Ado-Ekiti. The host Governor Kayode Fayemi also attended the convocation.
Speaking, the Proprietor and chancellor of the University, Afe Babalola, SAN, paid tribute to Governor Zulum’s unwavering commitment and dedication in serving his people.
He said the award was in recognition of Zulum’s courage and resilience, as well as honesty in the face of daunting challenges facing his state.
Earlier, the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde had at a press conference on Monday, November 15, 2021, 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 honorary doctorates to appreciate their services.
Governor Zulum was accompanied to Ado Ekoti by Senator Abubakar Kyari of Borno North, Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South, House Representative of Gubio, Magumeri and Kaga Federal constituency, Hon. Usman Zannah, Deputy Speaker of 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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