The Governor of Rivers State, in gradually becoming more of a Benue man than Rivers.
He is one who delights the people of Idoma Kingdom and they could not hold back their love for him.
Governor Wike got the chieftaincy title on Thursday.
Wike who stormed Benue State as a guest of honour for the inauguration of the Kings’ ultramodern palace in Otukpo was conferred the title of Okokocho K’Idoma in the Idoma Kingdom by the Paramount Ruler of the Kingdom, HRM. Agaba’Idu, Chief. Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John.
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Acknowledging the title, the Rivers State Governor thanked the state Governor, Samuel Ortom, for putting up the ultramodern palace for the Idoma kingdom.
The newly built edifice was part of several projects executed by the Ortom-led administration.
“I thank my brother, Governor Ortom, for what he has done. Last year I was in Benue for the commissioning of the Tor Tiv Palace and during the event, I was given a chieftaincy title.
Today, again, we are commissioning the palace of Och’Idima, and I have, once again, been conferred with a chieftaincy title.
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I thank the Och’Idoma for seeing me worthy of being conferred with the title. And I congratulate you for this befitting edifice,” Wike said in his address.
Also present at the inauguration ceremony was former Senate President David Mark; Tor Tiv, James Ayatse and other dignitaries.
