Aguma’s Role In Nation Building, Inspiration To Leaders, Wike Affirms

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has declared that the pro-people contributions of late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma to nation-building should spur upcoming leaders to work harder for their people.
Wike also witnessed the foundation laying for the Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma Post Graduate Memorial Lecture Block at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, last Friday by the former NTA Director General, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe.
The governor spoke at a colloquium in memory of late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, last Friday.
Wike said, “Late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma’s service to the community, state and country should spur the rest of us into greater service to the society”, stressing that the late Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma deserves to be honoured because of his outstanding contributions to the society.
“We are here to honour late Aguma because of his contributions to the development of the society”, he said, noting that the late Aguma was an upright politician who ensured that he got his ticket in 1998.
He said: “I came in contact with him in 1998 in the political field. He played a key role for people like us to have our ticket. We owe him a duty. We will support whatever is done in his name.”
Also speaking, Elder Statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, described late Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma as a legend who distinguished himself in academics, business and politics, adding that the late Aguma played an important role in his political and business career.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Prof Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele said that late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma was an excellent personality with unbeatable record.
Chairman of the occasion and former Director General of Nigerian Television Authority, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe described late Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma as a man of integrity who was committed to community development.
Wigwe said: “Chief Emmanuel Wonukwuru Aguma lived for his people. He saved lives during the civil war. He kept on doing good for his people. He was a loving father, a caring husband, and a noble citizen. He had a home dedicated to the Lord.”
He stated that as a teacher, the late Aguma contributed to the positive upbringing of his students, most of who have attained greatness.