Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in last general elections, Peter Obi has extended his warm congratulations to Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu for her remarkable achievement following her appointment as the 7th President of Wolfson College, one of the prestigious colleges affiliated with the University of Cambridge.
In a statement released on his X handle, Peter Obi commended Prof Uchegbu’s innovative breakthroughs, emphasising that her work has not only led to the development of groundbreaking treatments promising to revolutionise pain relief but has also paved the way for extensive research in pharmaceutical science.
“I wish to joyfully congratulate Ijeoma Uchegbu, a Nigerian and Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, celebrated for her exceptional work in nanoparticle drug delivery, who has just been announced as the 7th President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge.
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“Prof Uchegbu, currently a lecturer at University College London, is also globally celebrated for her high intellectual and global works in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) which have won her numerous awards, fellowships, and accolades, as she continues to trail the blaze in pharmaceutical nanoscience,” Obi Said.
Peter Obi Stated that, “Her innovative breakthrough and academic excellence, reborn out of years of dedication and hard work, have not only led to the development of new treatments that promise to transform pain relief but have also paved the way for deeper research in pharmaceutical science for the improvement of health – a very critical index of human development. As she boldly steps into her new position next year, I wish her more all-around success.
“I am hopeful that she will make more global impacts, and through her position, raise a generation of enthusiastic researchers who will advance the frontiers of science, medicine, and global health through science and development.
“While thanking her for bringing honour to our nation and for reflecting the high intellectual prowess of Nigerians, I also urge her to continue to contribute to the development of our dear nation, especially in health and education,” he Said.
Peter Obi in his tweet affirmed that, progressive minds like Prof Uchegbu show that Nigeria is abundantly gifted in human resources, and with them, we will build the New Nigeria that will be beneficial to all.