Conducting the debate Mr Richard Dangari NOA Director of Adamawa state called on both the participants and the panel of judges to be fair and just in their conduct, promising to announce who ever became victorious during the debate.
Earliar the representative of the NOA DG Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, Alhaji Ali Audu who is the NOA Zonal coordinator north east read the goodwill message of the NOA DG saying the national campus debate is not merely a competition, it is strategically developed as Nigerians flagship civic engagement platform for grooming young minds interlectually, morally and patriotically adding that It is a national space for interlectual contest, civic dialogue and youth expression, providing a space where the next generation of Nigerian leaders are called not only to speak but to think, research, reflect and take ownership of the values that will shape the future of the country.
Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu also explain that some of the mandate of the NOA is to build a nation bound in freedom, peace and unity by instilling values that unite and uplift us, in the spirit of 2025 national campus debate is not only about competition but values, hence the theme of the year 2025 "Unity in diversity :defining national identity in Nigerias multi cultural society" considering it as timely.
Delivering her address of welcome the Gombe State Director NOA Adaline Waye Patari explain that the Zonal face to face debate organized by the national orientation Agency is a great honour done to gombe state to play the role of host to this prestigious event which brings together the brightest minds from tertiary institutions across our geopolitical zone calling on all participants to approach the debate with open minds,respect for different opinions and commitment to constructive dialogue.
Announcing the result of the debate at the instance of all the NOA state directors of Adamawa, Yobe, Borno, Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe, the Hon commissioner for special duties and regional integration Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi called on all the students to take the out come in good faith for there must be a winner in any contest.
Keynote addresses were presented by different dignitaries present to include Hon commissioner for higher education Alhaji Muhammad Shetima Gadam, Hon commissioner for special duties and regional integration Alhaji Shehu Yerima Abdullahi, Alhaji Yaya Hammari, Representative of the Commissioner of police,Chairman Panel of judges Prof Yusuf Yahaya VC North Eastern University, Gombe.
Institutions that participated includes ATBU Bauchi, GSU gombe, Yobe state University,University of maiduguri, Taraba University, wukari, and modibbo Adama University, Yola where Yobe State University became winner during the debate, represented by Maryam Ibrahim Ishaku and Zainab Ali Alkali.
In a vote of thanks the NOA director of Taraba state Zakari Muhammad Kassim express delight and appreciation to all that attended the occasion.
Kainuwa Drama group and gombe state cultural troupe added colour to the even.
