Labour Party Candidate Peter Obi and Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu.
On Monday, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, extended congratulations to Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, a Nigerian-born academic appointed as the President of Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge.
In a series of tweets from his official handle, Obi expressed, “I wish to joyfully congratulate Ijeoma Uchegbu, a Nigerian and Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, celebrated for her exceptional work in nanoparticle drug delivery, who has just been announced as the 7th President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge.
“Prof. Uchegbu, currently a lecturer at University College London, is also globally celebrated for her high intellectual and global works in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) which have won her numerous awards, fellowships, and accolades, as she continues to trail the blaze in pharmaceutical nanoscience.
“Her innovative breakthrough and academic excellence, reborn out of years of dedication and hard work, have not only led to the development of new treatments that promise to transform pain relief but have also paved the way for deeper research in pharmaceutical science for the improvement of health – a very critical index of human development. As she boldly steps into her new position next year, I wish her more all-around success.”
The ex-Governor of Anambra State expressed optimism that Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu would further make significant global contributions and, in her capacity, inspire a new wave of dedicated researchers pushing the boundaries of science, medicine, and global health.
Additionally, he encouraged her to persist in her efforts to contribute to Nigeria’s development, particularly in the realms of health and education.