TheCable

The saying goes thus; ‘like father, like son’ but in this case, it is ‘like President, like spokesman’.

Less than a month after President Muhammadu Buhari got two Igbo chieftaincy titles, Femi Adesina, his spokesman, has been nominated for one of his own.

According to a statement signed by Attah Esa, deputy director, information, state house, Adesina was nominated by Cyprian Nevobasi, the Igwe Omeluenyi 1 of Aguneese, Ezeani III of Nmaku Kingdom in Enugu.

The spokesman will be conferred during activities to mark the traditional ruler’s 14 years on the throne in January 2018.

Esa said Adesina, who received the nomination on Tuesday, was chosen because of the good work he has been doing for the country.

“President Muhammadu Buhari is God-sent to bring change to Nigeria, and you have been supporting him in the assignment, to the admiration of myself and my cabinet members.”

The Igwe said he hoped for a positive response from the nominee and promised that his first Ofala festival in 14 years will be a grand event.

Adesina thanked the monarch, his delegation and his entire kingdom for the nomination, saying: “I am simply short of words.”

In November, Buhari got two Igbo chieftaincy titles during his visit to Ebonyi.