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PHOTOSCENE: Buhari visits Ebonyi State
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday landed in Ebonyi State, for a state visit.
He was welcomed on arrival by some governors of the South East region, among them governors Dr David Umahi, (Ebonyi) Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu)
The President on arrival commissioned some projects and was awarded a chieftaincy title in Abakaliki
While he was conferred with the title of Enyioma 1 of Ebonyi by Ebonyi traditional council of rulers led by Eze Charles Mkpuma, he also received the title of Ochioha NdiIgbo 1 by South East traditional council of rulers led by Eze Eberechi Dick during the visit.
Photos: Courtesy Presidency
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