He will be formally conferred with the honour at the institution’s next convocation ceremony scheduled for November 25.
The nomination was contained in a letter to the party boss dated October 23, 2017, with reference number CRUTECH/VC/GC/048/VOL.IV/118 and signed by the Vice Chancellor of the school, Professor A Owan Enoh.
The university said it was honouring the former governor because of his record of achievements as a state chief executive, senator of the Federal Republic and the chairman of the leading opposition party.
The letter written to him stated: “Your track record as Governor of Kaduna State, in all facets of development, your acute sense of purpose and effective leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and as a distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic, find rare comparisons in modern Nigeria.
“As a university sensitive to achievements as a basis for development, we find no better way to express our appreciation to what you have come to represent.
“If you accept this humble offer by the university, as we pray you do, very kindly notify the management of the university and include as well a detailed brief about your achievements from which a citation will be written for presentation on the occasion.”
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