The Labour Party, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been conferred honorary citizenship by the government of the United States, in the city of Dallas.
Newsonline reports that the conferment of citizenship on Peter Obi was done by the Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson on Tuesday.
By virtue of the conferment, the former governor of Anambra State has become a citizen of the United States, city of Dallas.
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Obi revealed the conferment through his verified Twitter handle.
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.”
The mayor’s team, Johnson, affirmed that Obi, having been conferred with the honorary citizenship, shall uphold a place of 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 high esteem in the minds and hearts of the people of this great city (Dallas). Congratulations!” he said.