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Anambra state guberntorial elections winner, Willie Obiano will be sworn in as the new Governor next week monday, March 17th 2014.Governor peter obi is expected to get a chieftaincy title 2 days before handing over.
Obi will on Saturday, March 15th accept his first traditional title from the Anambra Traditional Rulers’ Council. According to Mr Chinedu Idigo , the chairman of the 14-member inauguration/swearing-in committee of the governor-elect, made the disclosure in Awka on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on activities lined up for the ceremony.Idigo said that throughout Obi’s eight year tenure, he refused to take chieftaincy titles and remained simply a Mister.
“Obi had explained that it was only after his tenure that a chieftaincy title conferred on him would make a meaning because titles acquired while in office may be product of sycophancy,”.
On march 17th, there will be an inauguration parade and swearing-in ceremony of the new governor. After that, there will be an inaugural ball at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia near Awka.
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