By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, would be conferred with the award of honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science by the Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State during its forthcoming convocation ceremony.
A statement personally signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Armiya’u Hamisu Bichi, said the University at its 117th regular meeting concluded that Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko be honored with an award of Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) in political science.
The statement further added that the award is in appreciation and recognition of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko for his commitment to Democratic ideals since the advent of the current Democratic dispensation in Nigeria.
Additionally, the Senate of the University noted that the sterling and indelible contributions of the Senator to Sokoto State, in various capacities as public Servant, Deputy Governor, and the Governor as well as the Senator at the Red Chamber in Nigeria’s National Assembly are commendable.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that the Senate of the University also recognized the commitment and passion for the growth and development of education, especially the tertiary education sector by Senator Wamakko.
Bashar Abubakar further said while congratulating Senator Wamakko on the award on behalf of the management and the students of the university, the Vice-Chancellor, hoped that the award would encourage the Senator to continue to help the sector and particularly the university.
