From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
A public opinion poll on Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s official Facebook page has shown strong support for Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Joseph I. Ikechebelu.
Appointed on 20 November 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Prof. Ikechebelu introduced his BLESSeD Vision—Beautify UNIZIK, Light Up UNIZIK, Excellent UNIZIK, Safe UNIZIK, Secured UNIZIK, and Digitise UNIZIK—to transform the institution.
This vision has guided his administration’s efforts to achieve institutional excellence. The online poll, held from April 19 to 21, invited staff, students, alumni, and university friends to rate his performance as Excellent, Very Good, Fair, or Poor.
Of the 1,304 votes cast, 73% (955 votes) rated Prof. Ikechebelu’s performance as Excellent and 14% (185 votes) as Very Good. Only 8% (107 votes) voted Fair, and 4% (57 votes) voted Poor.
The university’s media office stated that the results reflect widespread approval of Prof. Ikechebelu’s leadership, reforms, and progress in a short time.
Many see the poll as a strong endorsement of his vision and approach.