The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHO), Prof Innocent Ujah has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of Nwannedinma 1 of Ezeleke, Umuahia South Local Council in Abia State for his contributions to the growth and development of education and humanity in Nigeria.
Prof Ujah, who appreciated Eze Godfrey Ibeakanma, the Ezeukwu Ezreleke Autonomous Community for his visionary leadership, noted that prior to his recognition by the royal majesty, Eze Godfrey Ibeakanma and his traditional council, he had no personal contact with him. “However, they decided that I deserve to be honoured. My belief is that you don’t need to know anybody to help him/her.”
Performing the ceremony, His Royal Majesty, Eze Godfrey Ibeakanma, Ezeukwu Ezeleke, in his Palace corroborated the position of the Professor stressing that Nigeria would be stronger and better if Nigerians were united as one put together by God.
Ujah according to the monarch is a true Nigerian, he is a detribalised Nigeria who has gone beyond religion, ethnicity and other primordial sentiments” He explained that Ujah’s records proved that he has not only contributed immensely to the development of the medical profession in Nigeria, but equally to the development of humanity irrespective of the divide.
The traditional ruler noted that the Ezeleke Autonomous Community traditional council recognises people based on their sound track records and antecedents expectations that they will do more tomorrow. “We have recognised the Professor to encourage him in expectation that he will be able to do more.”
