The U.S. State of Georgia has conferred honorary citizenship on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.
Obi shared the news on Friday via X, following his participation in the Black Congressional Week events in Washington, DC.
He revealed that the day began with the Congressional Black Caucus Week Reception at the U.S. Senate Kennedy Caucus Room, hosted by Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, where discussions centred on African democracy and development.
Peter Obi also held talks with Ms Kim Clark, CEO of Georgia Power, the state’s largest independent power company, on energy generation and distribution.
Additionally, he attended the One Voice Africa event, which promotes the dignity of Black immigrants, urging participants to take a greater interest in advancing good governance across Africa.
Peter Obi described the conferment of honorary citizenship as the highlight of his engagements, adding that the activities reinforced his commitment to building a new Nigeria anchored on visionary and responsible leadership.