Vice President Kashim Shettima has received the chieftaincy title of “Aka Ekpuchi Ọnwa” from a traditional leader in Ebonyi State. The accolade was presented by Eze Fidelis Nwonumara, the Eze Nnodo II of the Amagu Autonomous Community in Abakaliki, during Shettima’s visit on Monday.
This information was shared by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
Shettima was in Abakaliki to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, where he was welcomed by Governor Francis Nwifuru, government officials, and other APC leaders.
After receiving the title, Shettima remarked that the honour symbolises unity among Nigerians from different regions. He said, “I have travelled from the far North-East to the South-East, yet I stand here among brothers and sisters. Our ancestors understood that friendship could cross rivers, mountains, and kingdoms.”
Shettima also emphasised the importance of embracing love and hospitality, stating, “A stranger who is received with love soon becomes a member of the household. This is the Nigeria we must preserve.”
The title “Aka Ekpuchi Ọnwa” translates to “A Hand Cannot Cover the Moon.”
