President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday felicitated with
the Enyi 1 of Aba, Dr. Isaac A. Ikonne, as he turns 88
years on Sunday.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media
and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President joined the
government and people of Abia State, the Abia State
Traditional Council and Ohaneze Ndigbo in celebrating
the octogenarian.
He observed that the monarch’s 42 years reign has
witnessed tremendous improvement in community
relations, peace and prosperity of his domain, Aba.
The statement read, “As one of the oldest traditional
rulers in the South East and the first to receive staff of
office in the old Imo State, President Buhari extols the
sterling leadership qualities of the royal father, which had
over the years earned him the position of the Chairman
of Ohaneze Ndigbo Traditional Rulers, and other
numerous recognitions and awards.
“The President affirms that Eze Ikonne’s entrepreneurial
spirit and large heartedness in helping the underprivileged
made him an exemplar to younger traditional rulers, also
acknowledging that the royal father demonstrated
uncommon loyalty, commitment and patriotism in nation
building by counseling many governments, and mobilising
his citizenry for civic duties.
“President Buhari prays that the almighty God will grant
the royal father longer life, good health and more wisdom
to serve his people and humanity.”
