Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Friday played host to his primary school teacher; Lady Dr. Angela Mebirim who taught him during his Primary three days in Enugu after 50 years.
Lady Mebirim who hails from Mbaise in Imo State, lived in the same vicinity with the Governor’s family during their days in Nigercem quarters, Enugu where Soludo’s father was a staff.
Lady Mebirim described Governor Soludo as an ‘exceptional’ pupil, while she taught him.
According to her, “He never failed anything in the class. He was extremely brilliant, almost a genius. I’m happy that I’m here today. It’s an honour. I’m grateful to God for elevating him to this position. Honestly, I didn’t know I would be alive to witness this kind of privilege, not in my wildest imagination”
She commended him for the on-going teachers’ recruitment exercise in the state, which was done largely online. “We saw it in the news, how you are transparently employing teachers in the state. It’s only God that will bless you”. She further added
Soludo while praising his school teacher said: “I remember all my teachers. Don’t forget your teachers. I’ve heard many people say that teachers’ reward is in heaven. But that shouldn’t be the case. They should enjoy a bit of incentives here on earth as moulders and shapers of destinies. For us, that’s the only joy of being teachers.” So, it’s a big welcome for my own teacher.”
