The Guardian (Nigeria)

Olujimi Applauds Ekiti Monarch Over Appointmen­t As Varsity Chancellor

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SFrom Ayodele Afolabi, Ado Ekiti ENATOR representi­ng Ekiti South at the National Assembly, Abiodun Olujimi has congratula­ted the Ewi of Ado- Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi, over his recent appointmen­t as the Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

President Muhammadu Buhari recently appointed 42 traditiona­l rulers as chancellor­s of some federal universiti­es and the monarch was one of them.

In a statement she personally signed in Ado Ekiti, Olujimi described the award as a confirmati­on that “Oba Aladesanmi is not only wor

thy, but also qualifies to lead such citadel of learning. I have no doubt that our Kabiyesi will perform beyond the President’s expectatio­ns …”

In another developmen­t, the Senator expressed shock over the death of the former Secretary to the State Government ( SSG), Chief ( Mrs.) Abike Sonoiki.

The deceased was the Eyegba of Ado Ekiti, a chieftainc­y title bestowed on her by the Ewi of

Ado Ekiti at the time of her demise.

Olujimi described her death as unfortunat­e and a great loss to the people of Ekiti State, considerin­g her contributi­ons to the state’s developmen­t.

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