Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has bagged an Igbo title as a sign of appreciation from the Igbo community in the state.
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose
The Ohaneze Ndigbo and Igbo Traders Association in Ekiti State have conferred the title ‘Nwanne di na mba of Igboland’ (Brother who takes care of us in the diaspora) on Governor Ayodele Fayose, in recognition of his support and love,
Fayose’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi described the title as apt as it came when the governor marked the first year of his second term in office.
President of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Ekiti State, Prince Nathaniel Uzoma, who spoke on the occassion said his people were appreciative of the love and support of the governor for them.
He added that he was happy to learn that the governor even gave one of his sons an Igbo name Chukwuemeka.
Uzoma also lauded the governor for appointing an Igbo man into the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
In his acceptance, the governor said Igbo were a peculiar people and commended their industrious nature. He recalled that as a businessman, he had a lot of interactions with Igbo people and learnt a lot from them.