You’re symbol of unity, integrity – Tinubu hails Obi of Onitsha at 85

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, connected the juncture of his 85th birthday, describing the revered accepted ruler arsenic a towering fig of unity, integrity and nation-building whose power has strengthened nationalist cohesion.

In a connection issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser connected Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President paid glowing tribute to the monarch’s decades-long contributions to some firm enactment and accepted governance, noting that his beingness reflects excellence, work and committedness to nationalist development.

Tinubu described Igwe Achebe arsenic “a awesome of unity, grace, and integrity,” and commended him arsenic 1 of the astir respected accepted rulers successful the South-East, with a distinguished inheritance successful firm enactment and the lipid and state sector.

The President recalled that earlier ascending the throne, the monarch had an illustrious vocation with Shell Petroleum, wherever helium served arsenic a manager successful Nigeria and held elder enactment positions crossed respective Shell subsidiaries successful the United Kingdom, the N...