BY: VITALIS UGOH, Calabar
The Director General of a Frontline socio-political organization ,”Voice Of Central” Comrsde. Victor Bassey has joined several individual and organisations to congratulate Prof. Florence Banku Obi over her appointment as the 11th Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar.
In a statement issued in Calabar, he expressed happiness over the appointment of Prof. Florence who is of the central senatorial origin.
Voice of Central, is a group exclusive for Cross Riverians of the central senatorial district.i
Victor extolled the new vice chancellor whom he said has “made Cross River Central District proud”.
“We thank God for Prof. Florence Obi’s appointment. She is an erudite scholar and a seasoned administrator. Her success at the screening is an evidence to this. She is a blessing to University of Calabar and we, of Central Cross River are very proud of her. She has made Cross River Central District proud.
“It is worthy of note that one of our industrious brothers, Prof. James Epoke left the seat sometime in 2015 and barely five (5) years after, one of our sisters is returning to the same seat. We are extremely glad. Congratulations to her even as we pray God to perfect her capacity for the task ahead,” Comr. Victor said.
Obi was, yesterday, September 10th, 2020, appointed the 11th Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar after defeating twelve (12) contenders in a screening exercise conducted by the university governing council headed by Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, the institution’s pro chancellor.