Ohaneze Ndigbo Confers Igbo Title on Governor 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.