Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and former President Goodluck Jonathan, among other distinguished Nigerians, were nominated for Nigeria’s Pride Award.
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum will be honoured as the “Most People-Oriented Governor ” at an event organised by African Leadership Scorecard Magazine, in collaboration with THE BEAUTIES OF NIGERIA TV, on November 19 in Abuja.
In a statement Thursday signed on behalf of the Organising Committee, Facilitator of the awards, Bonaventure Phillips Melah, who is also the Publisher/CEO of African Leadership Scorecard Magazine/Founder of the Beauties of Nigeria TV, said although Nigeria is a country in need of quality leadership, the few among us, who are doing well need to be celebrated as a way of encouraging them to do more while motivating others to wake up.
Six state governors—Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, Dr. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Senator Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Senator Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Senator Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River—will also be honoured.
Two serving Ministers Barrister Nyesom Wike of FCT and Dr. Tijani Bosun, Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy are to be honoured alongside Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ned Nwoko; Deputy House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, CEO of Air Peace, Barrister Allen Onyema, Ooni of Ife, Oba Dr. Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; MD/CEO of Zenith Bank, Barrister Dame Adaora Umeoji; Jaiz Bank, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, CEO of PTAD, Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara; Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, CEO of NHRC; Human Rights Lawyer, Dr. Mike Ozekhome, Hon. Ali Isa; CEO of Brittainia-U Group, Mrs. Catherine Uju Ifejika, former Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan; award-winning singer Davido and Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri.
Other nominees are Kano Airport cleaner, Auwal Dankode and hotel worker, Ngozi Kekwaru, among other personalities, some federal agencies and corporate organisations.
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