Lagos Monarch honours VON staff with title

The Mai Kanuribe of Lagos State and overall Sarki of Ijora land and the Iganmu Kingdom, Alhaji (Dr) Mai Mele Abatcha has appointed a staff of Voice of Nigeria Comrade Ibrahim Mustapha as Zanna.  

The appointment of Ibrahim Mustapha is based on the trust and confidence the Borno community of Lagos has in him and the Kanuri Council of Chiefs & Chieftaincy Affairs. 

In a letter of appointment dated 31st December 2021 which was personally signed by the Lagos Monarch, Ambassador Mai Mele Abatcha, among other reasons given for this honourary appointment for this “title” of Zanna, Ibrahim Mustapha has been promoting Kanem-Borno heritage, as well as social and human development, with great passion and commitment. 

Alhaji Mai Mele added that Ibrahim Mustapha merited the title because of his loyalty to the elders and the entire traditional institutions of the El-Kanemi family and beyond. 

He said the consideration of Ibrahim Mustapha for the title was also an acknowledgement of his selfless services to the Borno community in Lagos.  

Ibrahim Mustapha, until his appointment, is a prolific journalist, works with Voice of Nigeria, Broadcasting House, Ikoyi, Lagos. He has served as Secretary of Radio, Television Theater Arts Workers  Union RATTAWU, completed the first tenure, awaiting inauguration for the second tenure. He is also a trusted media and publicity consultant to the Kanuri Council.  

While thanking the Mai Kanuribe of Lagos State for finding him worthy of the honour, Ibrahim Mustapha, thanked the Mai Kanuribe, for “this huge opportunity to serve our grassroots people in the host community”.

He further, described the new title as a huge responsibility and a privilege that will spur him to do more, most especially to the Kanuri Council of Chiefs & Chieftaincy Affairs, Lagos State, Borno Community in Lagos, South, West -Nigeria and beyond.  

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