Eze Ndi Igbo Kano, Igwe Boniface Igbokwe, has conferred a chieftaincy title of ‘Guo Ndigbo’ on the former minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu.
The monarch on Sunday announced the conferment of the new traditional title on Onu in Kano during the 10th anniversary of his ascension on the throne and Ofalla 2019 celebration.
The royal father said that the council decided to confer the title on Onu following his good contributions and track record for the development of his people and the country at large.
“We confer him with this title for the great support to entire Igbo extraction and the country in general,” he said.
The traditional ruler also thanked the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for his role in the promotion of peace, stability and unity in the state.
He also thanked Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for executing various development projects and also for accommodating all people in the state irrespective of their religious or ethnic affiliations.
Onu thanked the Eze Ndi Igbo for the honour given to him and assured that he would continue to work for the development of the country.
Onu was represented by Igwe Egbuna Obijiaku Eze Igbo I of Gusau, Zamfara State.
“I am expressing my profound appreciation to the Ndigbo community in Kano for the traditional title bestowed on me, the Guo Ndigbo Ugo. I thank you all from the depth of my heart for this honour,” he said.
