Maduako Igbokwe I Friday, April 28, 2023
AWKA, Anambra – Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Afred Achebe and chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra State Council Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu have called on the state governor Prof Charles Soludo to immortalize late Prof Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike.
Prof Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike was the former traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu in Orumba North local government council of Anambra State and author of many books.
They made the call on Friday at the Nigerian Book Foundation (NBF) and Anambra State Ministry of Education in partnership with NUJ Anambra State Council to celebrate three years of His late Majesty, Prof Chukwuemeka Ike’s demise.
The event was held at Kenneth Dike Library Awka Anambra state .
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“Today is a memorable day and I hope it is the beginning of celebrating Prof Ike in the state . He left an indelible mark on me, others in the state and Nigeria.
“The distinctions of Ike were great and outstanding. We have to promote him for what he was and he stood for. He was a very good man, I will continue to remember him till I go to my ancestors” he stated.
The Anambra state NUJ chairman Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu in his own said naming institution or project after Ike will encourage others to add value to the development of the state.
“We want the government to name very important project in the state named after him” he said . Soludo represented by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof Mrs Ngozi Chuma – Ude said the governor has already projected to immortalise him by naming institution after him. He assured of naming good institute after Chukwuemeka Ike very soon.
