Buhari conferred with Chieftaincy title in Igboland

Tue, Nov 14, 2017 | By publisher


Politics

 

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday, November 14, conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ochi Oha Ndigbo (leader of all) of Igboland by the South East Traditional Rulers and Enyi Oma 1 (number one good friend) of Ebonyi State by the Ebonyi State Traditional Council.

The president was also given 2,000 bags of 25kg of Ebonyi rice, 2,000 tubers of yam and a white horse that signifies strength by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State at the State Executive Council chamber, Abakaliki.

At the occasion, Buhari met with John Nnia Nwodo, the president general of Ohaneze Ndigbo, present and past government officials, traditional rulers  as well as religious leaders in the state.

President Buhari was also billed to be at the PA Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki where he would interact with the people of different walks of life.

 

– Nov 14, 2017 @ 17:06 GMT |

 

Tags:


NiDCOM, NPC collaborate as African Diaspora descendants reconnect Nigerian ancestry

IN a historic step toward strengthening ties with the African diaspora, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, and the National...

Read More
Osun SDG conference ends with cultural, creative economy tour

…Smart City Plc donates ₦25m towards content creation studio THE final day of the Osun SDG Creative Conference culminated in...

Read More
Lagos Assembly confirms DSS release of lawmakers

The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed that the Department of State Security (DSS) has released the detained lawmakers...

Read More