The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Saturday bagged an honorary doctorate from the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State.
Wike while appreciating the institution for conferring the award of Doctor of Political Science (D.Sc Honoris Causa) said he was educated both in character and learning.
He also commended the university for finding him worthy of such an honour.
“I must place on record that my wife and entire family hold this honour as pre-eminent and totally gratifying. Our gratitude knows no bounds,” he said.
According to Wike, the institution has provided him with the rich and concrete intellectual foundation upon which his socio-economic and political ascendancy has been fittingly predicated.
“I was educated both in character and learning.
“It is in the light of the foregoing that I have always strongly believed that every alumnus should give back to the university as a mark of pure gratitude.
“This also explains why I freely give to this institution whenever I have the opportunity to do so,” Wike said.
Other recipients of the honorary doctorate degrees were First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State and Aminu Masari, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Tertiary Education Trust Fund.
In addition, UNIPORT named its Convocation Arena after the Minister
The arena was officially inaugurated on Saturday by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
The inauguration was part of activities marking the university’s 35th Combined Convocation Ceremony and 50th Anniversary.
