Senator Jibrin Isa Echocho, representing Kogi East Senatorial District, has commended five Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) graduates who graduated with First Class honours from the Nigerian Law School.
It would be recalled that Sarah Avosuahi Seidu, Samuel Emakoji Adaji, Rukayat Mohammad, Abisola Ruth Oluwadare, and Monica Morenike Umeche, all graduates of PAAU, finished the Nigerian Law School with First Class honours and were on Thursday, March 7, 2024, officially called to the Bar as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in their legal careers.
“I’m overwhelmed by the outstanding achievement of these graduates,” Senator Echocho said. “Their remarkable academic feat is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and exceptional intellect.”
The senator further praised the graduates for making PAAU proud on the national stage. “This achievement is not only a personal triumph for these graduates but also a validation of the high-quality education offered at PAAU,” he remarked. “It signifies the university’s unwavering commitment to nurturing future legal giants.”
Senator Echocho concluded his statement by congratulating the graduates once again and expressing his confidence in their future success. “I have no doubt that they will go on to achieve great things in their legal careers,” he said.
In retrospect, Prince Abubakar Audu University, (Formerly Kogi State University) located at Anyigba, is a state-owned university of Kogi, Nigeria. It was established in 1999 by Prince Abubakar Audu, the former governor of the state. At the time of its establishment, it was known as Kogi State University, It was later renamed Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) in 2020, after the governor, who heralded its establishment