Nnenna Oti

Nnenna Nnannaya Oti (born 15 November 1958) is a Nigerian professor and the first female substantive Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri. Oti defeated Ikechukwu Dozie on 13 April 2021 and has resumed office as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of the institution on 19 June 2021. Quotes The pastor and the mother in me will not permit me to do anything that will adversely affect the future of our children. Nnenna Nnannaya Oti (Professor) – Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) I shall stand squarely and unapologetically on these principles. The people’s votes and mandate shall stand Character-led leadership: Celebrating Prof Nnenna Oti Under me, votes must count, under me, the people’s mandate must be upheld. Prof Nnenna Oti speaking during a hero’s welcome at FUTO on return home (7 April 2023) I have never in my life participated in an election. But duty came calling. I made enquiries from Abuja, and I said ‘if I perish, I perish. Speaking on her participation in an election They came with their threats, they came with their money, they came with their intimidation, I remained unshakable. Speaking on threats received due to taking her stand I didn’t start today. I stand here before God and Jesus Christ. I have never defrauded anyone. Under me, votes must count, under me, the people’s mandate must be upheld Speaking on her acts of honesty As an electoral officer, I have never in my life participated in any election but duty came calling. Speaking on her honesty has an electoral officer Quotes about Nnenna Oti "Prof. Nnenna Oti is a living example of excellence and patriotism – Ooni of Ife" (13 May 2023) Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi's description of Professor Nnenna Oti Significantly, she epitomises the finest and most dedicated intellectual culture of our beautiful nation. She signifies centuries of cutting-edge scholasticism, the foundation of which our great forefathers laid. Fundamentally, our greatest resource capital as a nation is our women, who are keenly and immensely nurturing with all dedication our imperfect nation to perfection. Professor Nnenna Oti exemplifies their world and our untapped richness. Despite tremendous lobbying and financial inducement, she gave democracy a new meaning as the returning officer by standing for equity, fairness, and righteousness. "Lotus for Professor Oti" (2 April 2023) Dignity prevailed over biggity. Uppity could not suborn our Amazon, our Star Girl, a genuine Slay Queen and the true face of Nigeria. She has become the portrait of a new Nigeria we all yearn for; a Nigeria where merit is honoured above mediocrity; where the marauding mob of gangsters and corporate goons will never ever have their way. External links Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:Educators from Nigeria Category:Women academics from Nigeria