Shehu of Borno appointed N/Delta varsity chancellor

The Shehu of Borno and Deputy Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, was yesterday in Abuja appointed the Pro-Chancellor of the Niger-Delta University (NDU), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Edmund Allison Oguru, said one of the reasons for the choice of the Shehu was his ranking as the second highest traditional ruler in the North and to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between the North and the South-South.

While accepting the offer, the royal father expressed delight saying it is a great honour to be so appointed.

While soliciting for support of students and other stakeholders of the institution, he said the university must stand for the present and future of the nation and assured that he and other officials of the institution will develop it to a world class centre of learning.