Dr Festus Okubor, a former Commissioner for Information in Delta state and one-time Chief of Staff to former Governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has graduated from the Delta State University, Abraka, with a First Class Honours degree in Music, garnering a GCPA of 4.68.
Dr. Okubor, a renowned Medical Doctor and Politician was among the 4,855 graduands admitted to Diploma, First and Post Graduate degrees at the 15th convocation ceremony of the University on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
He attributed his going back to school after studying Medicine and his graduation in flying colours at Abraka to the quest for self-determination and hard work, adding that he was inspired by the scriptures.
The first class graduate of music said his decision to go back to school at the age of 63 was quite challenging, pointing out that it only proved that age was not a barrier to anyone determined to succeed in life.
On why he chose to study Music, Okubor said he believed that there was something unique about music, citing the biblical face to face conversation between God and Satan concerning Job.
The former Information Commissioner advised the younger ones in school to take their educational pursuit seriously and commended the authorities of the Delta State University, Abraka, for providing a conducive environment and qualified staff which made his studies successful.
Another former Commissioner in the state, Barr Newworld Safugha, also participated in the convocation, with a Degree of Masters in Law.
Safugha said it felt great to be part of the convocation ceremony, having missed out of the event years back at the University of Jos where he bagged his First Degree in Law.
He called on public officers to make time for self development through education so that they could have a career to fall back on later in life.
The former Commissioner for Energy paid tribute to the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Victor Peretomode, the late Prof Martins and a classmate of his in the University of Jos, Dr Peter Kasoku, for their roles in shaping his career in Law
