FORMER Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo has been honoured with a chieftaincy tittle, Mene Aborlo 1 of Ogoniland by the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers and Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, King G. N. K. Gininwa, OFR.
His wife, Adaeze was also honoured with the title, Waamene Aborlo 1 of Ogoni in Rivers state.
The former Super Eagles Captain displayed pictures of his coronation by the highly respected first class traditional ruler in Rivers State on his Official Twitter page on Sunday.
"Honored to be conferred the title Mene Aborlo 1 of Ogoniland by my King, HRH GNK Gininwa and people #chiefyobo", he said via @jyobo234.
The captain of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winning Nigeria team brought his playing career to a close with a testimonial match played in his honour at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt last Friday.
Samuel Eto’o, Sulley Muntari, Stephen Appiah, Lomana Lualua and Laryea Kingston were joined by former Nigeria players Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Okocha, Mutiu Adepoju, Austin Eguavoen and Ben Iroha to celebrate the 101-cap Yobo.
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