Why we honoured Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Makinde – Ajayi Crowther Vasity

Why we honoured Wike, Sanwo-Olu, Makinde – Ajayi Crowther Vasit

The Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Friday explained that it honoured Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers; Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for their high distinctions, and uncommon accomplishments.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the faith-based university, established in 2005, graduated 34 PhDs and awarded the three governors with Honourary Doctorate Degrees.

Wike was awarded a Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa); Sanwo-Olu honoured with Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa), while Makinde bagged Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa).

The university Chancellor, Chief Tunde Afolabi, celebrating the three governors, said, “These eminent personalities have been selected based on their high distinctions and uncommon accomplishments.”

Afolabi said the running of the university system in Nigeria would gradually take a new shape when the managers and proprietors think of the quality of service first.

The chancellor said every institution must focus on the demand of their sector and the need to sustain it by initiating world-class, as well as best practices.

He commended the university for the good work done by the Governing Council under the outgoing Pro-chancellor, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), and activities of the management headed by the vice-chancellor.

Afolabi also celebrated the graduands, urging them to be good ambassadors of the institution as they continue to sojourn the ever-changing world.

In his remarks, Olanipekun said it was obvious that the three recipients of the university’s honourary degrees have practically demonstrated their goodness.

He said that the awards were in recognition of their distinguished commitment to human life improvement and betterment.

Olanipekun congratulated the 34 PhD graduands, saying that their coming to the university for their Doctorate Degrees was one of the greatest decisions they have made.

He said, “Passing through a university that upholds intellectuality, modesty, and moral dignity is rewarding. The world is waiting for you, with outstretched hands, ready to embrace you.

“Be prepared for the resultant privileges that this fulfilling journey has in stock for you. God has arranged the table before you and you are expected to practically engage it

“Education is an adventure that takes different phases, twists, and turns. In this voyage, you fought different ‘bloodless’ wars and triumphed at the end,” he said.

He, thereafter, announced Mr Olutoyin Okeowo, the Treasurer, Supra Diocesan Board West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the institution, as he bows out.

In his remarks, Prof. Timothy Adebayo, the ACU Vice-Chancellor, said Wike, Sanwo-Olu, and Makinde, were not selected as award recipients because they were state governors.

“They have been selected because they are eminently qualified by virtue of the manifestations of their good works before they became governors.

“And, the benevolent extension of their works, now that they are governors. Without mincing words, they are truly deserving of the Honoris Causa of Ajayi Crowther University,” Adebayo said.

He said the institution successfully produced 34 PhDs, adding that the feat evidently attested to the productive intellectual climate and research aptitude of the university.