{"id":3903,"date":"2021-03-11T09:15:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T08:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=3903"},"modified":"2021-03-11T09:15:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T08:15:12","slug":"nais-honours-nigeriannews-publisher-agbese-backs-house-of-reps-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/03\/11\/nais-honours-nigeriannews-publisher-agbese-backs-house-of-reps-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"NAIS honours NigerianNews Publisher, Agbese, backs House of Reps bid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Association of Idoma Students (NAIS), on Wednesday, honoured the Chief Executive Officer of the TheNigerian News Group, Chief Philip Agbese, with an award of excellence.<\/p>\n

The group, during a courtesy visit to the organisation’s corporate headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, said the award is in recognition of his notable impact in the area of education, youth empowerment and social development.<\/p>\n

Presenting the award to Agbese<\/a>, who is a House of Representatives hopeful for Ado\/Ogbadigbo\/Okpokwu federal constituency, NAIS president, Comrade Fod Oche, said the body is fully behind his quest to represent his people in the ‘green chamber’.<\/p>\n

Fod, in the company of his deputy, Comrade Ogwiji John Ogbe and other NAIS national executives assured the ‘Okanga of Agila’ of victory in the polls come 2023.<\/p>\n

“This award of excellence is in line with your generosity and magnificent gesture in Idomaland and the country at large,” Fod said.<\/p>\n

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Chief Philip Agbese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fod also conferred NAIT’s lifetime membership on the UK-trained legal practitioner, journalist and human rights activist.<\/p>\n

In reaction, Chief Agbese dedicated the accolade to President Muhammadu Buhari for his giant strides, especially in the area of education.<\/p>\n

He noted that for the first time in history, Benue, his state of origin, has two federal universities, thanks to President Buhari.<\/p>\n

Agbese also recalled his journey as a young man, scrapping the barrels at the University of Ilorin, dropping out during his final year.<\/p>\n

The All Progressives Congress stalwart, who would go on to obtain two degrees at the Middlesex University London, said his experience should challenge every Nigerian student.<\/p>\n

According to Agbese, ” education is the only leveller that provides the avenue for the poor and rich to be equated”.<\/p>\n

He noted that the ongoing ICT centre in Apa Agila in Benue is just a tip of what to come as he promised to establish at least one in each of the 35 wards in his constituency.<\/p>\n

Mr Agbese also paid tribute to the lawmaker representing Benue South, Comrade Abba Moro, a former Minister of State, Niger Delta, Dr Sam Ode and other noble sons of Idomalamd.<\/p>\n

He, however, urged the body to identify with other distinguished sons of Idomaland, striving in various fields of endeavour ” so that they can key into the developmental project of Idomaland”.<\/p>\n