BENIN CITY – The Staff and Management of
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, have
thrown their weight behind the reelection bid of
the Edo State Governor and gubernatorial
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, noting that his
reelection will ensure that the governor
completes the good work he started in the
institution.

In a statement, Vice-Chancellor of the
institution, Prof Ignatius A. Onimawo, said the
developmental impact of the Governor
Obaseki-led administration in the university is
undeniable.

He said the management of Ambrose Alli
University, at its meeting held on Friday, July
17, 2020, considered the numerous
insinuations and unfavourable
misrepresentations by detractors with regard to
the re-election bid of the governor and
resolved to openly express solidarity with the
governor.

“The university is an apolitical organisation.
However, the developmental impact of our
Visitor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki in our
university is undeniable. He has walked the
talk in his avowed commitment to reposition
the university as one of the ten best, in
Nigeria. The vision has been realised,” he
added.

The Vice-Chancellor explained that “As Visitor
and Proprietor of our great university, he has
generated inspiration and positive energy that
has set the pace for the tremendous
infrastructural development the university has
experienced in the last four years.
“Among other things, he has completed the
impressive Administrative Building that has
more or less experienced neglect by previous
administrations.

“He attracted well meaning individuals to the
launching of the N10 billion Endowment Fund
during the 22nd Convocation ceremony. By his
invitation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote made a
donation of two student hostels, one for males
and one for the females and work is steadily
in progress.”

Onimawo noted: “We strongly believe that after
his re-election, he will complete what he has
started in the areas of strengthening the
internet facility in the university for 24 hours
browsing, right from the gate. He will continue
with the energy project for 24 hours power
generation in the university; the construction of
roads within the university; the commencement
of the agricultural partnership projects for food
production in the university; funding for the
construction of the Vice-chancellor’s Lodge
and the completion of the perimeter fencing of
the university.”

“He expressed appreciation to the governor for
the monthly subvention for the payment of
salaries, noting: “We are persuaded that after
his re-election, the monthly subvention would
be increased. Your Excellency, we throw our
weight of solidarity behind your re-election as
Executive Governor of Edo State and wish you
victory at the polls.”

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