Gov Soludo Receives Another Laurel

At an event yesterday in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory to commomerate Nigeria’s 25 years of interrupted democratic journey and honour the historic role of Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar in the country’s transition from Military to Civil democratic leadership in 1999, the Organizers honoured some eminent Nigerians, who have made significant contributions in democratic leadership.

According to the Organizers of the Leadership scorecard democracy Heroes Award, the event will be an annual public lecture series in honour of General Abdulsalami Abubakar for his sterling and historic contribution in restoring Nigeria to civil rule. The event would also recognize great leaders have made impact in various spheres of leadership endeavours.

At the Maiden edition of this Award, Anambra Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, was been recognized as the “Democracy Governor of the Year”, for his intellectual and administrative contributions towards consolidating Nigeria’s democracy.

The Award was presented by His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the immediate past Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese.

Receiving the award on behalf of Governor Soludo, Rt. Hon. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Anambra State, thanked the organizers for the rare honour. In her acceptance speech, she stated that Governor Soludo breaths and eats democracy and is a firm believer in its tenets.

Other Awardees included Prof. Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, who was present at the Occasion; the Governor of Plateau State and His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan.

The event also featured a Keynote lecture by the Kenyan Activist, Prof. P.L.O Lumumba, and the Launch of a book put together in honour of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who was in attendance with his wife, Justice Fati Abubakar.