The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, was on Tuesday conferred honorary citizenship in Dallas, the United States of America, by the Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson.
Announcing his new feat, the former Governor of Anambra State took to his verified Twitter handle to inform his supporters, especially the ‘Obidients’ movement, of the honourary award.
He tweeted: “Today in Dallas Texas, United States, I met with the Mayor of Dallas and his team. I had the privilege of being conferred with the honorary citizenship of Dallas.”
Also taking to his Instagram page, Obi shared some pictures of the occasion with the caption, “Today in Dallas Texas United States, I met with the Mayor of Dallas and his team.
“I had the privilege of being conferred with the honorary citizenship of Dallas. I also met with a select group of Texas Judges.”
The mayor’s team, Johnson, affirmed that Obi, having been conferred with honorary citizenship, shall uphold a place of the high esteem in the minds of the people of Dallas city.
“Without a piece of doubt, with this conferment, you shall uphold a place of the high esteem in the minds and hearts of the people of this great city (Dallas). Congratulations!” he said.