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Buhari imitator MC Tagwaye bags international appointment

Mr Simon is expected to function in collaboration with the board of trustees and country President of UTA, Executive Office in Nigeria.

• October 14, 2022
MC Tagwaye [Photo Credit: Legit.ng]

Obinna Simon, a famous Nigerian Comedian, also known as MC Tagwaye, has bagged an international appointment with the United Agency for North South Cooperation (UTA). 

The appointment letter was presented during a ceremony by the country President of UTA, Executive Office, Nigeria, Abigail Amalaha, on Friday in Abuja.

UTA appointed Mr Simon as its Special Consultant in Nigeria to advise and support it in various ways and promote activities of UTA in the country toward actualising the SDGs and other objectives of UTA in Nigeria.

As special consultant of UTA, Mr Simon is expected to function in collaboration with the board of trustees and country President of UTA, Executive Office in Nigeria. 

The Katsina-born twin, who speaks Hausa language fluently and originally hails from Anambra, became very famous for imitating President Muhammadu Buhari.

UTA was created in 1982 and accredited with the UN ECOSOC since 1995. It is one of the oldest accredited NGOs. 

(NAN)

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