By Joel Asogwa

The appointments of some Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, lecturers into various political positions by the Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah has been described as a noble gestures aimed at revitalizing the state’s economy and improving its welfare.

An academic group, the League of Academic for Peter Mbah (LAPM) in Enugu State gave the commendation on Monday when they paid coutsey visits to some of their members appointed into various political positions by the Enugu State Governor.

The Members visited include Prof Chris Ngwu, Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC); Hon Dr Felix Nnamani, Commissioner, Water Resources and Prof Banko Okaibe, Chairman Enugu State Universial Basic Education Board ( ESUBEB).

The group expressed gratitude to the governor for the honour done the university and their members and expressed optimism that as a cetadel of learning ESUT remains a beacon for effective and purposeful leadership.

Speaking with ESUT Monitor shortly after their visit in Enugu, LAPM Chairman, Prof Ifeanyi Odoziobodo said the visits were to congratulate their members on their appointments, thank the governor for the honour done to them, the group and the university and to also discuss other issues bothering on the welfare of the group

“We visited our colleagues and comrades in their various offices today (Monday) to show solidarity and congratulate them on their appointments. We also want to thank His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah for his magnanimity in finding these men capable in helping him to deliver good governance to Ndị Enugu.

“Also, the visit afforded us the opportunity, as a body, to discuss on sundry issues affecting us,” he said.

Prof Odoziobodo listed members they visited to include: “We visited Prof Chris Ngwu who is the Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC); Hon Dr Felix Nnamani who is the Honourable Commissioner, Water Resources as well as Prof Banko Okaibe, Chairman Enugu State Universial Basic Education Board ( ESUBEB).

“It would interest you to know that Prof Ọkaibe was just appointed ESUBEB Chairman less than two weeks ago. It is important to emphasize that Enugu State University remains the beacon for nurturing effective leaders not just for our dear state but the country and the global community at large,” he concluded.

In his speech, Prof Chris Ngwu
expressed his thankfulness to the group and described the visit as a mark of honour adding that he will make the league proud while keeping to the principles of the Governor in redefining the electoral landscape of Enugu State.

According to him, “This office is open for every member of the League any day any time. We need collaborative support to rebuild the electoral system in the state.”

On his part, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Dr Felix Nnamani said the visit was laudable and expressed appreciation to the League for finding time to visit him.

The League of Academic is a combination of the academia from different tertiary institutions in Enugu State with the mission of advancing the work of Governor Peter Mba through research, conferences and other developmental based programmes.

Members of LAPM on the visit include: Prof. Nicholas Attamah, Prof. Ifeanyi Odoziobodo, Ass.Prof. Agu Solomon, Dr. Lawrence Emeka Odo, Dr. Chibuike Madubugwu, Mr Eze Arinze and Mr Asogwa Joel