•Tinubu and Soludo in same attire
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Anambra State today for a one-day working visit to inaugurate key development projects executed by the state government.
The president touched down at 12:15p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri, reports NAN.
His arrival was met with a warm reception, including a traditional dance performance by a cultural troupe.
Welcoming the president were several dignitaries, including Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim; members of the House of Assembly; top dignitaries from the state, among others.
Tinubu received some gun salutes from personnel of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force.
The president would inaugurate the Solution FunCity, Anambra Country Club, New Government House, New Government Lodge, New Presidential Lodge and Emeka Anyaoku Center Unizik, Awka.
He will also inaugurate the Iconic Light of the Nation Tower located at the new State Government House, symbolising the state’s slogan.
The tower was constructed by Dutum Construction Ltd, led by its Managing Director Mr Temitope Runsewe.
Anambra traditional rulers confer ‘Dike Si Mba’ title on Tinubu
•President Tinubu crowned ‘Dike Si Mba’ of Anambra by Anambra State traditional rulers
Meanwhile, traditional rulers in Anambra State today conferred a chieftaincy title of ‘Dike Si Mba’ of Anambra on President Bola Tinubu.
The traditional rulers led by the Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka of Obosi, gave the president the title in Awka during his official visit to the state.
‘Dike Si Mba’ loosely translates to ‘Hero from another land’, was given to President Tinubu by the traditional rulers representing all the communities in Anambra State.
Tinubu, who is in Anambra State on official visit, arrived at the Chinua Achebe International Airport in Umueri around 12:15pm, and was received by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim and other government officials.
Tinubu inaugurated Anambra State’s first-ever Government House on Thursday, marking a historic milestone more than 30 years after the state’s creation.
Tinubu also inaugurated several other projects done by the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
It is the president’s second visit to the South-East this year after visiting Enugu State in January.
