‘Don’t be like Simon Ekpa – Ebonyi gov. Nwifuru warns 204 Oversea scholarship students

By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki 

Ebonyi state governor Francis Nwifuru on Saturday warned over two hundred and four overseas scholarship students to shun toing the part of Simon Ekpa, especially as they travel to London for their studies.

Nwifuru made this known while addressing stakeholders during the flag off of the states scholarship scheme held at the Chuba Okadigbo international airport Ezza South Onueke. 

He said: “As you embark on this transformative journey to world-class institutions abroad and across Nigeria, let me remind you of the immense responsibility that comes with this privilege. 

“You are not just students, you are Ambassadors of our state. Your actions, your words, and your achievements will reflect not only on you but on our collective identity as Ebonyi people. At all times. 

“In your private and public undertakings, be guided by this. We have expectations that you will graduate on record times and return to contribute your quota towards the development of Ebonyi State. 

“Your case must be different from that of Simon Ekpa who instead of reciprocating the gesture of sending him abroad for scholarship turned round to constitute himself a nuisance to the entire Country. 

“We expect you to graduate on record times as I said before and return immediately as this will pave the way for others to benefit” he stated.

Ebonyi governor, Nwifuru further noted that the purpose of embarking in this scholarship scheme program was to “The Scholarship Scheme, is a bold step towards equipping our youth with the skills, knowledge, and global perspective necessary to drive the development of our beloved state” he stressed.