Agbaje bags Igbo title, “Ezi Nwanne Ndigbo 1”

Agbaje bags Igbo title, “Ezi Nwanne Ndigbo 1”

Jimi Agbaje, PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State
The Ndigbo Socio Cultural Organisation in Lagos State on Thursday urged the
Igbo-speaking people in the state to stay back and vote in Lagos, rather than
travel for the Easter holidays.
The group made the call at the conferment of a chieftaincy title on Jimi Agbaje,
the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
NAN reports that Agbaje was given the title of “Ezi Nwanne Ndigbo 1” in the
palace of Eze Cyril Anomneze in Surulere.
Anomneze, who made the call on Igbos to stay back and vote, dressed the
politician with his regalia and presented him with the insignia of office, including
the title staff.
He said that the title, Ezi Nwanne Ndigbo 1 means “the dearly beloved brother
from another land”.
Anomneze said that Agbaje was a true friend of the Igbo people.
“The bestowment of Ezi Nwanne Nidigbo is in recognition of his readiness to
partner the Igbo nation on assumption of office.
“Ndigbo will be part of the incoming administration of Agbaje in Lagos State and
will work assiduously to accomplish a landslide victory for both President
Goodluck Jonathan and Agbaje.
He advised the Igbo-speaking people in Lagos to shelve their plans to go to their
villages for the Easter celebrations and stay in Lagos for the elections.
Anomneze urged them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards and remain in
Lagos to vote for Agbaje.
“Considering the proximity of the 11th April Governorship Election to the Easter
celebration, Ndigbo in Lagos State are advised not to travel out of Lagos State.
“This is to enable us optimise our electoral franchise for Agbaje,” he said.
NAN reports that several Igbo titled men in Lagos, including the President-General
of Igbo associations in Lagos, Chief Ebere Ubani, were at the programme.
Meanwhile, at an interactive programme organised by the group later at the
National Stadium, Agbaje promised to prioritise provision of employment for all
residents of the state.
He promised that Lagos State would be home to all tribes and a place where
there would be no discrimination, if he won.