Liberian president Sirleaf honored with chieftaincy title in Imo state

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- The Imo state government has conferred highest title on Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberian president

- Governor Rochas Okorocha and his wife, Nneoma went to picked up President Sirleaf from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport

- The president was said to have contributed to the restoration of peace in her country and the African sub-region

The Imo state council of traditional rulers on Thursday night, November 9, honoured Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberian president, with a chieftaincy title of “ADA DI OHA NMA.''

The chairman of the council, Eze Samuel Ohiri, who presided over the colourful ceremony at the Eze Imo Palace, said the decision to confer the title on the visiting president was in consideration her outstanding contributions to the restoration of peace in her country and the African sub-region.

Imo state confers highest title on outgoing Liberian president Sirleaf. Photo credit: Imo state government

According to a press statement by the Imo state government, Ohiri, said it was a way to encourage her and other African women who have contributed to the development of the continent, especially the education of indigent African children, adding that she has done Africa proud.

President Sirleaf had arrived at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport where Governor, Rochas Okorocha, his wife, Nneoma and other Senior government functionaries.

Imo state confers highest title on outgoing Liberian president Sirleaf. Photo credit: Imo state government

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The Liberian president was driven straight to the Eze Imo Palace at Mbari street in Owerri where she was Conferred with the title.

Imo state confers highest title on outgoing Liberian president Sirleaf. Photo credit: Imo state government

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that Governor Okorocha announced the coming of President Sirleaf to Nigeria just as he said she will be conferred with a chieftaincy title.

The Imo governor faced criticism when he unveiled a statue of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa in Owerri, the state capital and has now followed it with a chieftaincy title for the Liberian president.

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