Royal Father Lauds Onuigbo, Anyadighibe for Transformational Leadership
Ikwuano, Abia State’s foremost royal father, Eze Onyekwere P. J. Anyaegbu, Dike Oha II of Umudike Ancient Kingdom in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State has applauded former member of House of Representatives, Rep Sam Onuigbo and businessman-philantrophist, Engineer Edwin Ikechukwu Anyadighibe for their transformational leadership styles which have made significant impact on their home communities.
HRH Eze Anyaegbu while speaking at the August meeting of Umudike Development Union (Women’s Wing) 2025 August Meeting noted that the duo of Rep Onuigbo and Engr Anyadighibe had consistently demonstrated the ‘Charity Begins at Home’ dictum in their leadership objectives and lifestyles
“I have followed the dogged and unrelenting steps Hon Sam Onuigbo, Odozi Oboro Gbugburu has taken towards the restoration of several key Management Science courses withdrawn from our university, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU. He began this arduous journey when he was our Federal lawmaker, and never relented when he completed his term. Today to the glory of God the key five Management Science courses have been restored to MOUAU.
“As the Royal Father in whose domain MOUAU is sited, I cannot ignore the spill over impact the restoration of these courses will have on our University and immediate communities. Jisike Chief Onuigbo, Odozi Obodo Gbugburu.
“This August gathering of our Mothers and Daughters is also a good opportunity to once again applaud our son, Chief Engineer Edwin Ikechukwu Anyadighibe who recently donated a brand new 24-seater Toyota Coaster bus to ease the transportation and logistics challenges our Mothers face as they move from one event to another.
“Chief Anyadighibe, by this gesture has shown the depth of his love and concerns for our Mothers. And his gesture would remain etched on the pages of history. I salut him for his large heart caring and sharing with our people. And I declare that good fortune and favours will always be his portion”
Eze Anyaegbu described the duo of Onuigbo and Anyadighibe as transformational leaders worthy of emulation. He prayed for divine promotion, protection and favours for them and urged other privileged elites to emulate them in giving back to their immediate communities.
It will be recalled that the National Universities Commission (NUC) recently approved the re-establishment of five previously delisted management science courses at MOUAU. The approved courses include BSc. Accounting, BSc. Marketing, BSc. Banking and Finance, BSc. Business Administration, and BSc. Economics.
The reintroduction of these courses marks a significant achievement for MOUAU, following the Federal Government’s 2016 directive that led to their initial removal. The government had ordered universities to discontinue programs that were not part of their original academic mandate. However, Onuigbo continuously advocated for their reinstatement, arguing that management science courses play a crucial role in equipping agricultural stakeholders with essential business and financial skills.
