While speaking on Tuesday in Nsukka, Enugu state after being
conferred with Honorary Degree of Doctorate of Divinity, the General
Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, said
he could have graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) if
not for the outbreak of Nigerian civil war in 1967.
conferred with Honorary Degree of Doctorate of Divinity, the General
Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, said
he could have graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) if
not for the outbreak of Nigerian civil war in 1967.
The influential cleric who revealed that he gained admission into UNN in 1963 and his matriculation number was 1800, said: “It
was the order of the then governor of the Eastern region Chief Odumgwu
Ojukwu that non Igbos should leave the East; that was why I finished at
the University of Ibadan.
was the order of the then governor of the Eastern region Chief Odumgwu
Ojukwu that non Igbos should leave the East; that was why I finished at
the University of Ibadan.
“I am happy that a governor of Enugu state accompanied me today
to UNN while the then governor of the Eastern region sent me packing
because of civil war; that is God for you.
to UNN while the then governor of the Eastern region sent me packing
because of civil war; that is God for you.
“I am happy that the first degree I missed in UNN has been
replaced with honorary doctorate degree. I thank UNN for finding me
worthy of this award,” Adeboye said.
replaced with honorary doctorate degree. I thank UNN for finding me
worthy of this award,” Adeboye said.
He urged Nigerians who had not given their life to Jesus Christ to do so, stressing that life is meaningless without Christ.
“Please if you have not given your life to Christ; do not waste
time; do so immediately as you come to the prayer rally I am holding in
this University after this award.”
time; do so immediately as you come to the prayer rally I am holding in
this University after this award.”
In his remarks, UNN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, said
the University created the special convocation to reward excellence.
the University created the special convocation to reward excellence.
“This is award is to an alumnus of UNN in the department of mathematics until 1966.
“Today special convocation is to reward excellence to man who through the anointing of Jesus has imparted much to humanity.
“Adeboye is man whose accomplishment speaks more eloquently and reverberates more clearly than the voice of orator,” the VC said.
Ozumba said Adeboye was conferred with the honorary degree because
of his immense contributions to mankind especially Christianity.
of his immense contributions to mankind especially Christianity.