The Atah of Igala, and Chairman lgala Area Traditional Council and President Kogi State Council of Chiefs, His Majesty, Agabaidu Dr. Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa has congratulated Dr. Umola Onoja for her feat in becoming the 2023 overall best graduating medical student at Bingham University.
His Majesty in a congratulatory letter eulogiSed the 23 year old doctor and prayed that she gains “more wisdom to continue in excellence rising to the pinnacle of Medical Practice.
Out the nine prizes for grabs, Dr Umola won eight — Best graduating medical student in Anatomy; best graduating medical student in physiology; best graduating medical student in Biochemistry; best graduating medical student in paediatrics; best graduating medical student in Obstetrics and Gynecology; best Graduating medical student in Surgery, best graduating female medical student and overall best graduating student.
Below are excerpts from the letter.
CONGRATIJLATORY MESSAGE
Greetings from the Royal Court of His Majesty, Agabaidu Dr. Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa, CFR, Ata-lgala, Chairman lgala Area Traditional Council and President Kogi State Council of Chiefs.
On behalf of the good people of lgala Kingdom and Kogi State in general, I write to congratulate and felicitate with you and your parents on your uncommon academic excellence culminating in you being the Best Overall Graduating Student in Medicine of Bingham University HIS ROYAL AND EXCELLENT MAJESTY (DR.) ALAJI MATTHEW OPALUWA OGUCHE AKPA Attah Igala and Chairman Kogi Traditional Council of Chiefs.
It is indeed worthy of note that you have also followed the foot-steps of your father in
academic excellence. With this feat you have carved a niche for yourself, the immediate
Onoja family and the entire [gala Kingdom.
We pray God to grant you and the entire family divine protection, more wisdom to continue
in excellence rising to the pinnacle of Medical Practice, your chosen profession.
Accept on behalf of all Royal Fathers in lgala Kingdom our heart-felt felicitation on your /
well deserved Academic Excellence.
Once again, accept the assurance of our esteem high regards.
CONGRATULATORY-MESSAGE-TO-UMOLAOJO-ONOJA