By Valentine Amanze, Online Editor
The School Principal and Manager of Christ The King College, Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Celestine Arinze Okafor, has commended the former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, for laying the foundation of “educational revolution in Anambra State.”
The cleric made the commendation at the Feast Day Celebration of the school, which had in attendance parents, teachers, students and old boys of the school, on Sunday November 22, 2020.
Okafor said that Obi had continued to inspire many people within and outside the country, including himself.
According to him, posterity will always treat Obi kindly for laying the foundation of educational revolution in Anambra State as the governor of state.
The priest also disclosed that said Obi ended 40 years of educational decadence in the state by not only returning mission schools to churches, but revitalizing schools and equipping them with necessary human and capital resources to do better.
His words: “Obi, as the governor of Anambra prioritized education and revolutionalised the sector. Students from Anambra State started competing favourably with and outshining their counterparts on the global stage due to the great investments Obi made in education in the State.”
Okafor said that Obi, not only invested in education, but, through his ANIDS, developed every part of the state.
He appreciated the former governor for his continual benevolence to Christ the King College, Onitsha, his alma mater.
Other notable dignitaries at the event were the Proprietor of Christ The King College and Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, His Grace Valerian Okeke; the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, among others.