Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan was on Thursday honoured with the chieftaincy title of the Onyentukwasi Obi 1 of Aba for his highly exemplary leadership qualities and meritorious service to Nigeria, ABN TV reports.
The honour was conferred on the number three citizen of the country by the Enyi 1 of Aba, HRH, Eze I. A. Ikonne.
The Senate President was in Abia State for the Commissioning of the Enyimba Automated Shoe Company (ENASCO) located at Obingwa, constructed by the governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led administration.
Sen. Lawan also attended the Grand Civic Reception in honour of the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authourity ( NALDA) Prince Paul Ikonne which took place at the Abia State Polytechnic in Aba.
The Senate President shared, “During the reception, the Enyi 1 of Aba, HRH, Eze I. A. Ikonne conferred on me the chieftaincy title of the Onyentukwasi Obi 1 of Aba for my “highly exemplary leadership qualities and meritorious service to Nigeria.”
“On behalf of all my colleagues in the Senate, my family and the good people of Yobe North who voted me to be a Senator in the first place, I want to thank His Royal Majesty for the honour just as I dedicate t he title to all my colleagues in the Senate.
“I want to assure His Royal Highness that I will remain committed and dedicated to doing anything within the law that will improve on the lives of the people of our kingdom here.”
