Vice President Kashim Shettima Honoured with Chieftaincy Title in Ebonyi State
Vice President Kashim Shettima has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in Ebonyi State, in a gesture that underscores the enduring ties between Nigeria’s different regions. The title, “Aka Ekpuchi Ọnwa,” was bestowed on him by Eze Fidelis Nwonumara, the Eze Nnodo II of Amagu Autonomous Community in Abakaliki and Chairman of the Izzi/Nnodo Traditional Rulers Council.
The conferment took place on Monday during the Vice President’s visit to the state. The development was announced in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President.
Shettima was in Abakaliki to attend the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium. On arrival, he was received by Governor Francis Nwifuru, alongside government officials, APC leaders and other party stakeholders.
Speaking after the ceremony, the Vice President described the honour as a reflection of the bond that unites Nigerians across different regions. He noted that he had travelled from the far North-East to the South-East and still stood among brothers and sisters, adding that the nation’s ancestors understood that friendship could cross rivers, mountains and kingdoms.
He further observed that the ancestors recognised that a stranger who is received with love soon becomes a member of the household.
The title “Aka Ekpuchi Ọnwa” translates to “A Hand Cannot Cover the Moon.” The conferment adds a cultural dimension to the Vice President’s visit, which was primarily centred on the APC presidential campaign rally in the state capital.
The event drew the participation of key government figures and party stakeholders, reflecting the political significance of the visit to Ebonyi State. The traditional honour, bestowed by one of the state’s recognised royal fathers, was widely reported following the announcement by the Office of the Vice President.
