By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA
Immediate past Governor of Abia State, Distinguished Senator Theodore Orji have been decorated as a member of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Board of Trustees (BoT).
Senator Orji also known as Ochendo, an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, was officially unveiled as a member of the BoT of UIAA yesterday, April 20, 2023.
He was decorated by the President of UIAA Worldwide, Prof Saawua Gabriel Nyityo and supported by Hon. Obinna Ekekwe of Abia State Branch, Ms Charity Ozulumba of Abuja Branch, Mr. Joseph Akaanan, 2nd Vice-President, Ms. Joan Onuigbo and Chief Comrade Uchemadu Abosi, First Assistant Secretary UIAA Worldwide, at the Nigerian Senate Building of National Assembly (NASS).
The Distinguished Senator emerged alongside His Royal Majesty Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, The Alake of Egbaland through a nomination and ratification process that was unanimously applauded, at the 194th Executive Council Meeting (ECM) of UIAA, held at the Dame Edith Okowa Auditorium, University of Ibadan, on Saturday, 25th March, 2023.
President of UIAA Worldwide, Prof. Saawua Gabriel Nyityo stated that while Senator T. A Orji was nominated to represent the South East, HRM, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo the Alake of Egbaland is representing the South West in the BoT.
Nyityo said the UIAA Exco painstakingly appraised the selection process before settling for the duo, because of their unblemished characters making them worthy of being UItes.
Other members of the UIAA BoT members are, Elder Felix Ohiwerei, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Senator George Akume, Senator Jonathan Zwingina, Dr. Michael Omolayole, Dr. Pastor Maureen Florence Iyabode Bakare etc.
The event was witnessed by members of the Press including a cross section of Abia women in Abuja.