UPDATED: Emir of Adamwa confers special title on Vice President Osinbajo

Emerging reports suggests that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been conferred with a special title by the Lamido of Adamawa.

According to a Tweet by Laolu Akande, special to the VP, Professor Osinbajo has been given the title of "Jagaban Adamawa"

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Legit.ng gathered that the vice president landed in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, where he will be commissioning a number of Adamawa state govt projects this Thursday, April 13.

He was received at the Lamido Adamawa’s palace.

The Lamido conferred the VP with the honorary title - “Jagaban Adamawa” meaning front-runner of Adamawa, with a colorful presentation of a horse.

After a colorful Durbar parade in honor of VP, Osinbajo accepted the honorary title with greetings from President Buhari, “in-laws” to Adamawa people.

The vice President assured that even if it may not be easy, "we shall see a new Nigeria soon".

He noted that rebuilding of Adamawa and the Northeast region has started.

Source: Legit.ng