The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has praised Nigerian student, Ifeoma Amuche, who recently emerged as the best Graduating Student at South West University, China
Obi congratulated the graduand who hails from his State, Anambra, on Friday via his Twitter handle.
The former Governor of Anambra State praised her dedication and commitment to achieving their set goals.
He noted that her outstanding academic results brought honour to the nation.
Obi said: “I congratulate Miss Ifeoma Amuche, a Nigerian student who recently emerged as Best Graduating Student at South West University, China. It takes immeasurable hard work and dedication to achieve such an academic feat, and stand out from the crowd.
“You have, by your outstanding academic results, brought honour to our nation and established yourself on the global stage. As a firm believer in education, I know there are no limits to how far one can go, by taking their education seriously.”
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He added that the right investment has to be made in education in order to realize the full potential of ‘every Nigerian youth’. He also noted that we must put more effort into the education of the girl child.
“Every Nigerian youth will be able to attain their full potential if we make the right investments in education. Your outstanding achievement shows clearly that we must spare no effort in the education of the girl child, knowing that excellence is no respecter of gender,” he said.
Amuche was the best out of more than 9,500 students, and as a result of her great feat, was chosen on behalf of all the international students, to make a speech.
The young graduate disclosed this on her Twitter handle on Thursday, as she dedicated her success to Nigeria and her hometown, Oko.
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“Out of 9500+ graduates, I was the only international student selected to give a speech on behalf of all graduates, I’m so honoured. I’m here for Nigeria, I’m here for my hometown Oko,” she tweeted.
Reacting to Amuche’s success, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) said Nigerians bear marks of success around the globe.
NOA said: “Nigerian Student Ifeoma Amuche emerges best graduating student in South West University, China. Hear her deliver a speech on behalf of international students. Nigerians bear the mark of success anywhere! We are Nigerians and we are Champions.”