BREAKING: President Tinubu And VP Shettima Bag Traditional Titles In Abia State [PHOTO]—–The traditional Rulers in Abia state on Friday, December 29, conferred on President Bola Tinubu the traditional title of Omezeri Igbo 1.
The conferment took place at the grand civic reception for the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the unveiling of the Peace in the South East Project in Bende, Abia state.
The title was recieved on his behalf by Vice President Kashim Shettima who was conferred with Enyioma Ndigbo by the chairman of the Abia state council of traditional rulers, Eze Linus Mbah.
The Senate president, Godswill Akpabio was also conferred with the traditional title of Dike Ndemamba.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen was given the traditional title of Onunekuroha by the traditional rulers.
This heralds the unveiling of the Peace in the South East Project in Bende, Abia state. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who received the title on behalf of the President, was also conferred with the traditional title of Enyioma Ndigbo by the Chairman of the Abia state Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Mbah. Dignitaries present at the event included Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Deputy Governor of Anambra State Gilbert Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Senator Osita Izunaso, Kano State APC Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna, former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Chief Henry Ikoh, the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Highness, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Highness, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Senator Rochas Okorocha, former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, Former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, and many others.