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Chief Mrs. Sirleaf! Liberian President Conferred Chieftaincy Title In Imo State (PHOTOS)

Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrived Owerri, Imo State today for a two day working visit. She has been conferred a Chieftaincy title of “ Ada Di Oha Mma” of Imo

State.

It would be recalled that South Africa President, Jacob Zuma was also conferred an Igbo traditional title when he visited the state

The Chieftaincy title was conferred on her by the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM, Eze Samuel Ohiri at the Eze Imo Palace Owerri on Thursday, November 9, 2017. She was conferred with the title of “ Ada Di Oha Mma” of Imo

State.

President Sirleaf had arrived Owerri through the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport where the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha received her with the wife, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha and other Senior government functionaries, and she is in the State for a two-day visit on the invitation of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa.
The Liberian President was driven straight to the Eze Imo Palace at Mbari Street Owerri where she was Conferred with the Chieftaincy title which means, “The Daughter that is good for all”.

Conferring the Chieftaincy title on Mrs. Sirleaf, Eze Ohiri said she has done Africa proud especially the women folks and deserves to be honoured.

In her reaction, Mrs. Sirleaf said she was happy to be in Imo State and noted that generally speaking Africa as a Continent and the nations that Constitute the region have not done badly in all Considerations, adding that with Education, hardwork and Unity of purpose, Africa would soon get to the Promised Land.

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Governor Rochas Okorocha in his own speech stated that Mrs. Sirleaf is a pride to Africa and an inspiration to all the women in Africa and beyond, adding that her coming to the State was exciting.

(Source: innonews.com)

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