ADAMAWA ROYAL FATHER HONOURS LAWMAKER WITH TRADITIONAL TITLE

District Head of Madzi in Michika Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Alh Abubakar Mamman has appointed the member representing Michika constituency at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Ayuba Kwada as new Zanna Madzi.

According to the traditional institution, the appointment of Hon. Kwada popularly known as Depolis as Zanna Madzi was in recognition of his outstanding contributions in his constituency.

It was in recognition of the honour that the Member representing Michika Constituency, Hon. Kwada led a delegation of friends and well wishers who visited the palace of the royal father to thank him for appointing the Legislator as Zanna.

Speaking during the thank you visit at the palace of the royal father Monday, Hon. Kwada told the District Head that he came to thank him and his traditional council for the honour, and to inform him that he had accepted the title given to him.

Hon. Kwada urged the Secretary of the Traditional Council to start preparation for turbaning ceremony, saying he should be communicated whenever preparations are concluded for the turbaning ceremony.

He pledged to contribute his quarter towards the progress of the traditional council and Madzi community in general, saying he will strive hard so as not to disappoint the royal father and his council.

While assuring him that he will always be available for his advice, Hon. Ayuba Kwada called on the the District Head to  identify patriotic, people proven integrity and lovers of peace to confer on them such traditional titles.

Respinding, the District Head Madzi, Alh Abubakar Mamman said that council appointed him based on his track record, explaining that the Honourable Member had done the community proud, hence the need to bestow on him the title so as to encourage him to do more.

Alh Mamman appealed to his subjects to support him in order to deliver more democracy dividends like the way he did when he was serving as Chairman Michika LGC, saying that his palace is solidly behind him.

According to him, the palace is happy to have him as one its title holders, calling on him to support and corporate with the institution for progress of the community.

Earlier, in his opening remarks, the Chairman Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Michika II ward, Mr. J. J thanked the District Head for appointing the Member as Zanna Madzi and pledged to support him and the palace.

Mr. J. J. added that the honour is not only for him, but the entire Michika constituency, and prayed God to grant him sound health, wisdom in order to lead well.