Tinubu, Mitchell, Mahama, Danjuma to grace Taraba fishing pageant

First runners-up Abdullahi Gumi stands by the second greatest catch weighing 62 kg in the course of the Argungu fishing pageant on March 15, 2008. Over 30 thousand fishermen from totally different elements of Nigeria and neighbouring West Africa took half within the closing of the yearly Argungu fishing pageant in Kebbi, northwestern Nigeria. AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (Photograph credit score ought to learn PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP through Getty Pictures)

 

The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickson Thomas Mitchell, President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama and Common Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma  (rtd.) is predicted to grace Taraba state Nwonyo fishing pageant slated for Friday April 17, 2026.

The previous Commissioner of Info and Re-orientation and chairman of the sub publicity committee, Danjuma Adamu, who said this Monday at a press convention in Jalingo stated authorities has perfected all plans  to host international dignitaries on the  upcoming annual conventional Nwonyo Fishing Pageant.

He highlighted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would function the Particular Visitor of Honour on the event.

He added that Governor Agbu Kefas accepted seventeenth and 18th of April 2026 for the Nwonyo Annual Conventional Fishing occasion.

“The motive is a part of the deliberate efforts of Agbu Kefas-led administration to showcase, not solely the cultural heritage of the folks, however to reveal the wealthy tourism potential of Taraba State to the skin world.

“The occasion would begin on Friday with the Jukun Youth Day at 9:00 am.

“The occasion marking the Youth Day might be held on the Aku Uka Palace in Wukari. Numerous cultural actions might be exhibited to showcase the wealthy cultural heritage of the Jukun. There might be a Cultural March Go and Procession”.