The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Benue South, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has commiserated with the Governing Council and Management of the Benue State University (BSU) over the demise of Idoma-born erudite Professor of History and BSU Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Prof. Armstrong Matthew Adejoh.
In a statement by Prince Maxwell Ogiri, the Director of Media for the Onjeh Campaign Organization, Onjeh expressed grief over the demise od Adejoh, whom he described as a seasoned academic, justice/equity advocate and foremost national commentator on socio-economic and political issues.
Onjeh applauded Adejoh’s monumental contributions to the educational, moral, and infrastructural development of Benue State, adding through his many lectures, publications and commentaries, Prof. Adejoh had firmly advocated for the bridging of the many socio-infrastructural gaps in the State.
He noted that he confers immense respect on the late Prof. Adejoh for being a very vocal advocate for the rights of minority groups and interests.
Onjeh stated Adejoh championed the cause for the instatement of an Idoma Governor in Benue State until his parting moments.
Onjeh also extolled Prof. Adejoh for believing in, and promoting the actualisation of a democratically-elected President from the Middle Belt Region as well as a female President for Nigeria, through the “HeforShe” Campaign introduced by the UN Women, of which Prof. Adejoh was a frontline member in Benue State.
Noting that the Idoma Nation and Benue State at large had lost one of its finest intellectuals and gentlemen, Onjeh hailed the late Professor of Diplomatic History and International Relations for his significant contributions to the development of the Benue State University, Makurdi, commending his steady rise through the ranks from the position of a lecturer, to becoming the Dean of Postgraduate School; the Dean of Students’ Affairs and until his demise, the Deputy Vice Chancellor administration.