The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has been conferred with the traditional title of Nwanne Di Na Mba (A brother in another land) Mmaku Kingdom, Enugu state.
Adesina received the title during the 1st Grand Ofala festival of Igwe Cyprain Nevobasi, Igwe Omeluenyi 1 of Agunnese, Ezeani 111 of Mmaku Kingdom in Enugu on Tuesday.
According to the Igwe, Adesina deserved the title because of his passion for the country and his commitment in serving President Muhammadu Buhari.
The ceremony was attended by the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, members of his cabinet, traditional rulers in the State and Oba Rufus Ogunwole, the Alagbara of Agba Kingdom, Osun state, among others .
Adesina, while responding, thanked the Igwe for the honour, saying that he accepted the title because it was good for national cohesion.
““It was completely unsolicited,’’ he said.
The Igwe’s Ofala festival also marked his 14 years on the throne of his ancestors.
