The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Maj.-Gen. John-Ochefu Ochai, on Wednesday, visited Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria to commend Prof. Umar Ka’oje for voluntarily returning N1,153,953.36 wrongly paid to him.

The cash was paid to the don after the expiration of his instructing contract with the.nation’s apex navy academy.

The go to by the commandant to the college was as well as to a letter of commendation to the don by the NDA dated Sept. 11.

The commandant was obtained by Dr Rahanatu Lawal Head, Department of Political Science and International Studies.

Mr Lawal mentioned, ”Only a number of individuals in the present day might exhibit Prof. Ka’oje’s unusual ethical braveness stressing such exemplary character must be emulated.”

In his remarks, the commandant mentioned that he had to comply with up the letter of commendation earlier written to the professor with the bodily go to to additional present appreciation for such act.

According to him, the act exhibited by Ka’oje was extraordinarily uncommon in Africa’s clime.

He, subsequently, pledged the NDA’s readiness to additional honour the professor at an acceptable time.

The commandant additionally expressed gratitude to the division for its well-established tradition of coaching leaders to be sincere and accountable.

In his response,  Ka’oje recommended the academy, saying,” The Commandant equally deserved commendation for recognising and rewarding honesty.”

NAN