- The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, has been conferred with a major Igbo chieftaincy title
- Adesina received the ‘Nwanne Di na mba’ title of Nmaku kingdom, Enugu state; and the title was conferred on him by the traditional ruler of the kingdom
- The Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Senator Sylvester Anyanwu were among the dignitaries present at the ceremony
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and publicity, has been conferred with the ‘Nwanne Di na mba’ title of Nmaku kingdom, Enugu state, Vanguard reports.
The title was conferred on him by the traditional ruler of Nmaku kingdom, HRH Igwe Cyprian Nevobasi.
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NAIJ.com gathers that the governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, was present at the ceremony.
Also present at the ceremony was Sylvester Anyanwu and Mrs Adenike Adesina, the wife of the recipient.
Adesina thanked the people of the kingdom for the gesture.
See photos from the ceremony:
Adesina receives his title from the monarch (Photo credit: Vanguard)
Adesina pictured wearing his regalia, as he walks with his wife behind the royal father (Photo credit: Vanguard)
Femi Adesina smiles in gratitude, after receiving his chieftaincy title (Photo credit: Vanguard)
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Recall that NAIJ.com previously reported that Femi Adesina was nominated for a chieftaincy title by Igwe Cyprian Nevobasi of Nmaku kingdom in Enugu state.
Adesina was nominated by the traditional ruler as part of the 1st Grand Ofala to mark the latter’s 14 years on the throne, in January 2018.
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Source: Naija.ng