President JONATHAN, The 'Igwe' of Namibia

NAMIBIA : Over 35000 Namibian citizens stunned the country’s stadium yesterday to honour our dear president  as he was conferred  with the “Order of  Welwitschia” the Namibia’s highest national honour, by the Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba.

The ceremony took place at the Independence Stadium, Windhoek, and was attended by the founding President and the father of the Namibian nation, Dr Sam Nujoma.

The crowd had greeted with a loud shout of ‘Igwe!!!’ as President Jonathan who arrived the stadium in company of his wife, Dame Patience.

President Pohamba said the honour was conferred on President Jonathan in recognition of the selfless contributions by the government and the people of Nigeria to Namibia’s national liberation struggle.

President Jonathan thanked Pohamba and the people of Namibia for the award, which he said underscored the long- standing relationship between the two countries.

“Although I have been given the honour as Nigeria’s President, I recognise that this gesture rightly belongs to the Nigerian people, on whose behalf I am privileged to serve. I want to thank you also for the privileged and opportunity of sharing this independence anniversary celebration with you.