UPDATED: Emir of Adamwa confers special title on Vice President Osinbajo

UPDATED: Emir of Adamwa confers special title on Vice President Osinbajo

Emerging reports suggests that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been conferred with a special title by the Lamido of Adamawa.

According to a Tweet by Laolu Akande, special to the VP, Professor Osinbajo has been given the title of "Jagaban Adamawa"

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Legit.ng gathered that the vice president landed in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, where he will be commissioning a number of Adamawa state govt projects this Thursday, April 13.

He was received at the Lamido Adamawa’s palace.

The Lamido conferred the VP with the honorary title - “Jagaban Adamawa” meaning front-runner of Adamawa, with a colorful presentation of a horse.

After a colorful Durbar parade in honor of VP, Osinbajo accepted the honorary title with greetings from President Buhari, “in-laws” to Adamawa people.

UPDATED: Emir of Adamwa confers special title on Vice President Osinbajo
Vice President Osinbajo was well received by the Adamawa people

The vice President assured that even if it may not be easy, "we shall see a new Nigeria soon".

He noted that rebuilding of Adamawa and the Northeast region has started.

UPDATED: Emir of Adamwa confers special title on Vice President Osinbajo

Source: Legit.ng

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