Senator Rochas Okorocha (Imo, APC) has promised to build a tuition-free Islamic University in Daura, Katsina State.
Daura is the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Okorocha was governor of Imo State from 2007 to 2015.
The Senator, who is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said the Rochas Okorocha Foundation would build the university.
Okorocha was conferred with the traditional title of Maga Alherin Kasar Hausa by the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk.
The politician, represented Isa Halidu, at an event in Daura on Saturday, said students would enjoy free tuition and accommodation at the university.
“Because the Emir of Daura made me a traditional titleholder, I am going to give a gift, perhaps, that would never be forgotten. I will build an Islamic university with modern facilities under Rochas Okorocha Foundation and to be commissioned by myself in Daura town.”
He said this is because the emirate and Katsina State, in general, had shown him tremendous affection.
He said the foundation has built schools and undertaken many developmental projects in other states, hence paying back Daura town for what President Buhari had done for Nigeria.
