By Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Muri Emirate Council on Tuesday conferred prestigious traditional titles on two top officials of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Taraba State, in recognition of their service to the state and society.
The Taraba State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, was turbaned as the Turaki Muri, while the Northern Zone Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ado Zaki, was honoured with the title of Kauran Muri.
The letters of appointment were presented to the recipients by the Secretary of the Muri Emirate Council, Dr. Usman Saidu, on behalf of the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida.
Speaking during the presentation, Dr. Saidu said the Emirate had followed the activities of the two party leaders over the years and found them deserving of the honour.
"The titles were conferred in recognition of their outstanding service to the state and society. The Emirate has been diligently monitoring their activities over the years and is fully convinced that they deserve to be honoured," Saidu said.
In his acceptance speech, Alhaji Bawa thanked the Emir for the recognition and described him as a man of integrity and sincerity.
"We thank the Emir, Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida, for this recognition. He is a man of integrity and sincerity. We assure the Emirate that we will live according to the tenets of the titles and continue to serve the people of Muri," he said.
He also thanked the Emirate Council for finding them worthy of representing the people of Muri.
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