Musiliu Obanikoro, Sam Nda-Isaiah, Gbenga Daniel & Other Bigwigs Storm 2nd City People Political Excellence Awards

By KIKELOMO IWAJOMO & IBUKUN OSHO

Photos: FEMI ADELEKE & JIMMY ABDULRASHEED

For the 2nd City People Political Excellence Awards which held today, 28th September 2014 in Lagos, it was indeed a grand event that held in attendance movers and shakers in Nigeria that cut across all sectors – politics, business, and public service.

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro receiving his award

In his opening remarks, the Publisher of City People Media Group,Dr. Seye Kehinde said, ” City People Political Awards was borne out of the need to create a platform through which individuals and stakeholders in politics,who have done exceptionally well,could be recognised and honoured.

Chairman, Leadership Group/APC Presidential Aspirant, Sam Nda-Isaiah receiving his award

Because of the peculiarity of the Nigerian polity,politicians and public office holders most times have been on the receiving end of endless condemnations and bad comments from Nigerians,but we have realized that even in the face of all the negative perceptions,some politicians,public office holders and stakeholders have done so well in their various constituencies and offices. Hence, the decision to put up a platform like this to pick them out of lot, recognise their outstanding and sterling performances and honour them.

(l-r) City People Media Group Publisher, Dr. Seye Kehinde; Ex-Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel

“The maiden edition of the City People Political Excellence Awards, was held on Sunday,23rd February 2014 at the Lagos Airport Hotel,Ikeja. Again,the selection committee has done a thorough research that lasted weeks and came up with names of individuals,public office holders as well as key public agencies to be considered for honour.

Prince Lipede receives his award

At the end of careful considerations,the committee came out with the final list of winners in the second edition of the event holding today and the list was approved by the management. All the winners have been adjudged to have performed so we’ll in key sectors including,youth,women,agricultural and social development;infrastructural,roads and urban transformation;poverty alleviation; transformational\inspirational leadership.

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa receiving her award

Today, we are presenting awards to the winners including State Governors,First Ladies,Senators, Members of the House of Reps,State Assembly Members, Commissioners,Politicians,Local Government Technocrats in Politics, and State\Federal agencies as well as some of the individuals running them.

Mr. Kingsley Kuku represented by his aide

This awards scheme is our way of encouraging the winners as well as others who are involved in politics in a way or the other,to strife to do more, and by extension building a better nation.We congratulate all the winners and we hope to do it again.”

Hon. Gbenga Akinlade receives his award

The award recipients for the 2nd City People Political Excellence Awards are Prince Adeyanju Lipede, Otunba Christopher Alao Akala, Alhaji Buruji Kashamu

Samson Siasia representing Gbenga Elegbeleye, the National Sports Commission Director-General

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Chief Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, Hon. Isiaq Abiodun Akinlade, Sen. Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon

Comrade Yinka Odumakin receiving his award

Mr. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Gov. Olusegun Mimiko, Mr. Sam Nda Isaiah, Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Gov. Ahmed Abdulfatah, Gov. Rotimi Amechi, Sen. Gbenga Obadara, Engr. Obafemi Hamzat

Mr. Raheem Adedoyin receives on behalf of Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed

Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Hon. (Mrs.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, Dr. (Mrs.) Juliet Ngozi Olojeme, and Hon. Jumoke Akindele.

Olamiju Akala receiving award on behalf of his father, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, former Oyo State Governor/current guber aspirant

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.