TRIBUTE BY UCHE UGBOAJAH: The essential Fred Onyeoziri (1941-2023) | TheCable
He even gets more amiable when he speaks. What comes out was always a disarming logic and brilliance too hot to be concealed, not even by an unparallel humility and a quiet mien that often ensconced his innate being, the essential Fred Onyeoziri.
Moreover, he was original in his thinking and marshaled his points with profound brilliance and clarity. Yet Onyeoziri never claimed to know-it-all or pretended to any epistemic superiority especially when dealing with people of lesser education. Rather, he would make you comfortable by coming down to your own level to ensure you enjoy the debate or argument. Of course, that is the mark of a great teacher.
Without a doubt, Onyeoziri was adored at the University of Ibadan by both students and staff of the institution. In the 80s and 90s, wherever he passed on campus, you could hear someone whispering and pointing in his direction, “That is Fred Onyeoziri, the one that writes those things in the Guardian”. That was the kind of aura he exuded.
At The Post Express, Professor Onyeoziri was noted for his unwavering belief in justice and fairness. He hired staff without knowing where they hailed from as long as they were qualified for their positions. And he defended the rights and entitlements of his staff and was always a father figure to the employees, even to the detriment of his own personal finances.
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