October 24, (THEWILL) – About two weeks ago, a constitutional and human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), was honoured with the chieftaincy title of Ada Idaha Ke Efik Eburukutu Kingdom—pillar of strength of Efik Kingdom—by the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V.
In a colourful Efik traditional ceremony held in Calabar, the monarch said he decided to honour Ozekhome because he is a man worthy of celebration. Besides being the first senior advocate to emerge from Edo state, the Obong said he considers him a strong advocate of good governance and an activist that cannot be silenced. The legal luminary has several other titles besides the one bestowed on him by the Obong. Some of them are the Okporokpo of Oleh Kingdom in Delta State, Eno-bakhare of Benin Kingdom, (Oba’s word is final), and Ikemba 1 of Ezebe Ancient Kingdom etc.
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