By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Governor of Anambra State, South East Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has added yet another feather to his cap when he became essentially first of his kind in recent history, who would prove to teachers they have a profession that is noble.
From Left: Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his primary three teacher, Lady (Dr) Mebirim, when the governor hosted her in Governor’s Lodge in the state, on Friday August 5, 2022.
This he displayed with the hosting of his primary three class teacher in Governor’s lodge, Amawbia, on Friday August 5, 2022 with full appreciation all written on his face in honour of the teacher.
Recall it is not the first time Soludo will be Governor but one is business-based and the other, currently, is the one that makes him the Chief Executive/Security Officer that is major decider of fortunes and more powerful as Governor of a whole federating unit in Africa’s most populous country.
It is the time to give back to those that collaborated with his parents in bringing him up from educational foundation and he hosted his primary three class teacher, Lady (Dr) Mebirim, from Ahiazu Mbaise big way as Governor.
In a statement credited to him and posted on his verified Facebook page, Governor Chukwuma Soludo wrote:
“I had the rare privilege of hosting my Primary three (3) class teacher today at the Governor’s lodge, Amawbia. Lady (Dr) Mebirim, from Ahiazu Mbaise, taught me at Nigercem Primary School, Nkalagu, in today’s Ebonyi State.
“It is true that the reward of Teachers is in heaven. However, I always tell my friends that it is good to, atleast, give them advance payment here on earth first.
“Mrs. Mebirim took me through nostalgic reminiscence of my days as a Primary 3 pupil. I am glad to have her around, she didn’t forget to remind me of the need to remain a “good boy”.”
The Governor then, considering his experience, advised other Nigerians who went or go to school about what their treatment of teacher s should be.
“In all you do, never forget your Teacher. I remember clearly all my Primary school Teachers; Mr. Aguwa from Mbaise, taught me in Primary one, Mr. Odoh from Izza mgbo taught me in Primary two, of course Mrs. Mebirim from Mbaise taught me in Primary three, Mr. Agu from Udi taught me in Primary four, Mr. Nwaukwa from Ngwa taught me in primary five, then Mr. Chukwulozie from Ihiala taught me in Primary six. My Headmaster was Mr. I. Chineke.
“I cherish these respected persons for their roles in shaping who I have become today. May God bless them immensely,” he said.
Remembering the teachers that taught him in primary has been made possible because the Nigeria’s political system that operated by Anambra State ensures that indigenes of the state rules the state.
