By Akentere Hikon
Nine prominent sons and daughters of the Kwararafa kingdom have been selected to be honoured with various traditional titles for distinguished service to the country and the kingdom.
The conferment of the honours which was slated for today on the occasion of the celebration of the Jukun Youth Day, at the palace ground in Wukari, follows the approval of the paramount ruler of the Jukun race, the Aku-Uka of Wukari, Dr Ishaku Adda Ali, Matakitswen I.
A statement from the Palace of the Aku-Uka, by Jolly Agbu Masa-Ibi, its spokesman, said the honour was bestowed in recognition of their outstanding contributions and commitment to the development, unity, and cultural advancement of Jukun land.
The recipients included; Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Sani Usman (Rtd.) – ‘ATSOSHI’ of the Jukun people. The last holder of this title was the late Bishop (Dr.) Ibrahim Usman Sangari.
Others were; Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan (Rtd.) – ‘AKII’ of the Kwararafa people; AIG Aboki Danjuma (Rtd.) – ‘KUNTSWEN’, Security Adviser to the Aku Uka, responsible for the maintenance of law, order, and traditional norms and Senator Simon Bako Lalong – ‘KWANTSU’ of the Kwararafa people.
Barr. Danjuma A. Adamu emerged as the ‘NENE’ , meaning the mouthpiece of the Jukun people;
Rt. Hon. Mark B. Useni, Ph.D. – ‘AWE’ of the Jukun people. The last holder of this title was the late Ambassador Ladan Umar, while Dr. Adi Pajo, holds the title of ‘HOCHO’ of the Jukun people.
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Chief Dr. Iganya Joy Agene-Idoko, was being honoured with the title of‘WATSAZA’, a woman adviser to the Aku Uka on unity, peace, and development of the Kwararafa people and Mrs. Rautha Sale Awudu – ‘AYO WANDO’ of Wukari, meaning a woman of diligence and dedication.
The Wukari Traditional Council congratulated the honourees and commended their invaluable service to the Kwararafa Kingdom, and called on all sons and daughters of the kingdom, as well as well-wishers, to be part of this historic occasion.
