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SARAKI, WIKE, AMBODE, EKERE…Others Attend 15th The Sun Awards


The Sun Publishing Limited lived up to its billings as pacesetter yesterday as it celebrated Nigeria’s best to mark the 2017 edition of the annual The Sun awards.

Yesterday’s event, which saw Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, who said he was going to win again, next year, retaining the Governor of the Year diadem, is the 15th in the series. It also coincides with The Sun Publishing Limited’s 15th anniversary.

The evening which was livened up by ace comedian Bovi Ugboma and a foremost Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tu-Baba, who thrilled the audience to hilarious jokes and music respectively, also saw the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, being bestowed with the Outstanding Politician of the Year Award, while the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode was bestowed with the Man of the Year award, which is the flagship prize. Obi Ezeude got the Manufacturer of the Year Award.

At the event, held at the Expo Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, about eight million naira was raised for the family of the late Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, who fought gallantly to foil a robbery operation at the Zenith Bank branch, Owerri, Imo State. For his rare display of bravery, he was bestowed with the Hero of the Year award.

His seven children were also offered scholarships up to the university level by the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Announcing the scholarship award, the Managing Director of NDDC, Nsima Ekere, who went home with the Public Service Award, said the only way to keep the memory of late Iboko’s heroic exploits alive was to ensure his children get quality education. Making a remark after receiving his award, the MD of NDDC said: “This award is a validation of our efforts in making the NDDC a better institution and the Niger Delta a region of sustainable economic growth and livelihoods. We will do all within our power to fulfill our mandate of facilitating the rapid, even and sustainable development of the Niger Delta into a region that is economically prosperous, socially stable, ecologically regenerative and politically peaceful.” The event was anchored by A-list compere and former Big Brother Africa (BBA) host, IK Osakioduwa.

Other Nigerians who were honoured for distinguishing themselves in their various fields were: Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajia Aisha Buhari, who was represented by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the president, Mr. Femi Adesina. She got the award for the Most Supportive First Lady; Central Bank Governor (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, Public Service Award; Dr. Emeka Okwuosa, Investor of the Year; Mr. Amaju Pinnick, Sports Personality of the Year; Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, Humanitarian Service Award and Mr. Ayo Makun (AY), who got the Nollywoood Personality of the Year Award. Others are: Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, Prince Samuel Adedoyin and former Vice Chancellor of University of Benin, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, all of whom got the Lifetime Achievement Award. Governor of Ebonyi State, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government (SSG), Prof. Bernard Odoh, and his Kebbi State counterpart were awarded for their Outstanding Performance in Agriculture, while Dr. Chika Okafor won the Business Person of the Year Award. On his part, emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi 11, who was represented by the Group Managing Director of Freedom Radio, Alhaji Abbas Muhammad Dalhatu, En Dagan Kano, got the Courage in Leadership Award.

I’m committed to Rivers people, I’ll win again –Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his determination and commitment to work for the people of the oil-rich state.


Speaking at The Sun Awards where he emerged as the Governor of the Year 2017, he assured that he would continue to serve the people of Rivers State and win more accolades.

The governor thanked The Sun Publishing Limited for finding him worthy to win the award back to back in 2017 after winning that of 2016.

Wike said he would not relent in serving his people and assured that by the grace of God, he would still win the same award in 2018.

He said: “I will continue to work for the people of Rivers State.

I dedicate this award to the people of Rivers State and my wife.”

Ambode: Lagos is working because of taxpayers
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the state was working because of taxpayers’ money.


He also pointed out that the state provides level playing fields for all irrespective of ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Ambode stated this yesterday at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos when he received The Sun Man of the Year Award 2017.

The Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, represented him at the ceremony. The Governor noted that the state was working because taxpayers were living up to their obligations by paying their taxes.

“It is with these taxes that the state is carrying out massive infrastructural development and also providing insurance for security men, especially the Police in the state,” he said.

According to him, the state pays N10 million to the relatives of any policeman who dies in active service and N5 million to any policeman that is injured on duty.

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