“Dike si mba Anambra”: Tinubu Bags Chieftaincy Title During Anambra Visit

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was given a hero’s welcome in Anambra State as traditional rulers from all 179 communities jointly honoured him with the chieftaincy title “Dike si mba Anambra” “Warrior from the Diaspora” during his one-day working visit to the southeastern state.

The conferment took place on Thursday 8, May at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, with the Chairman of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Ogalagidi, Eze Iweka III), leading the royal ceremony.

According to Igwe Iweka, the title is a tribute to Tinubu’s “national impact” and recognition of his administration’s efforts to touch all regions through infrastructure and governance.

“With your efforts, we’ve seen critical infrastructure like the Second Niger Bridge and key connecting roads take shape. You have not left our communities behind,” the monarch said. “This title reflects our collective respect and appreciation from all corners of Anambra.”

President Tinubu, visibly touched, thanked the traditional institution for the rare honour and spoke about the importance of unity across Nigeria’s diverse ethnic and cultural lines.

“Our diversity should be our strength, not a weakness. Together, we must turn it into prosperity. This honour will remain one of the most memorable moments of my presidency,” he stated.

Tinubu’s visit wasn’t all ceremony. He was in Anambra to commission several major projects completed under Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration a symbolic nod to federal-state collaboration.

Among the projects unveiled were: The brand-new State Government House, the upgraded Governor’s Lodge, the Solution Fun City, the Emeka Anyaoku Institute for International Studies and Diplomacy and key facilities at UNIZIK, Awka.

The event drew a heavy lineup of national figures, including, NSA Nuhu Ribadu, Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Alex Otti (Abia), and Peter Mbah (Enugu) and Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.