Eminent Nigerians who have received Afrikanwatch Gold Merit Award in the last 9 years-Editorial

PAST NATIONAL AWARDEES OF AFRIKANWATCH NETWORK-Editorial

Since 2014, Afrikanwatch Network Communications have awarded eminent Nigerians, who have proven their worth worthy either in Economy, leadership, education, science and technology, medicine, security, national patriotism, Activism, law, human capacity development, Media, religious tolerance among others.

In this editorial, here are the names of Afrikanwatch awardees who have received African Gold Merit Award, (AGMA)

-July 20, 2022, News/Comments

1. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Governor of Ondo State
2. Otunba Bamidele Dada, OON, FFS: Former Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources, and former Assistant Director-General, United Nations, FAO,
3. Major General Victor Odeka retd,( Former, Finance Director, Nigerian Army)
4. Fred Opute, Emeritus professor of Botany
5. Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos
6. Prof. Rim-Rukeh Akpofure, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta state.
7. Prof. Patrick Ekezie Egbule, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, UAES, Imo state.
8. Prof. Dan Omoweh, (Director, Renewable Energy Project at Admiralty University of Nigeria)
9. Olorogun Barr. Benson Ndakara, (President-General, Orogun Kingdom)
10. Chief (Dr) Sunday Ovba, (Former PG of Orogun Kingdom)
11. Engr.(Sen) Anthony Adefuye, the Olugbon of Lagos, MD/CEO, ARAWA Construction Engineering Company,
12. Sen.(Dr) Femi Okurounmu, OON, Afenifere Elder statesman
13. Gen.Dr. Oviemo Ovadje OFR, NPOM, the EATSET Inventor
14. Sen. Barr. Ovie Omo-Agege, The Deputy Senate President,
15. Prof. Sola Fosudo, the veteran actor, a professor of performance studies and arts administration, Lagos state University
16. Prof. Solomon Akinboye, Professor of Political Science and Economy
17. Prof. Gabriel Babawale, a professor of political science and Economy and current Provost, Anti-Corruption Agency of ICPC
18. Prof. Timothy Atte, a professor of law and international relations
19. Prof Anthony Kanu, OSA, A catholic priest. A professor of  Religion and Cultural studies
20. Olorogun Lucky Omoru, JP (DG, Director General, CEO, Financial Services Consultant. Delta State Investments Development Agency
21. Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Chairman, Governing Council, Yabatech
22. Prof. Hope Eghagha, A former Commissioner of Higher Education, Delta State
23. Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
24. Col.Dr. Yomi Dare retd, A former Legal Director, Nigerian Army Services
25. Prof.Andrew Obafemi, Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Devt studies, University of Port Harcourt.
26. Elder Pastor Vincent Sagua, retired Director, Ministry of Science and Technology
27. Eng.Femi Omokungbe, Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
28. Amb.Chief  (Dr) Nzeribe Okegbue JP, MD/CEO, Combatant Guards Limited
29. Amb.Dr. David Eke Solomon, DG, National Liberational Democratic Task Force
30. Dr. Bashir  Jamoh, DG, NIMASA
31. Dr.Otive Igbuzor, (Chief of Staff to the Deputy President of the Senate)
32. Sir.William Igoni Park JP, A Retired Asst. Controller-General of Immigration  
33. Dennis Amachree, MON, A retired Assistant Director, SSS
34. Tunde Ladipo, A retired Deputy Controller-General of Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCS)
35. Paul Aghanenu, ( Auditor-General of Delta State
36. Dr.Ademola Azeez, Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical
37. Dr.(Mrs) Quincy Ayodele, founder, Herbal Slimmers Weight Loss Association of Nigeria.
38. Chief (Barr) Andi Kayoma Osawota, Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta
39. Sam Omatseye, NPOM, Chairman, Editorial Board of the Nation Newspapers.
40. Dr.Henry Adebowale Adimula, Principal/Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Effurun, Warri, Delta State.
41. Mrs.Joan Agha, human capacity builder
42. Ms.BC. Amapakabo, A former Registrar of Yabatech
43. Dr.(Mrs) Lilian Chibor, Rector, Institute of Transport and Management Technology, Lagos
44. Dr.Reuben Abati, Veteran journalist and ARISE TV Analyst
45. Dr.Tunji Abayomi, a human Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer
46. His Royal Majesty, Amb. King (Dr) Aaron Miller Ikuru JP, KCS, the Okan-Ama of Ikuru town, Andoni LGA, Rivers State
47. Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, A Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer.
48. His Royal Highest, NLA Iraron Ede Obolo 11, the Okan-Ama Egwede, the Obolo people, a retired SSS senior officer.
49. Pastor (Mrs) Helen Oritsejafor, Wife of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
50. Engr.William Metieh, (Former Senior Technical Adviser to the Presidential Task Force on Power)
51. Hon. Oghene Egoh, Member, Federal House of Representatives
52. ARISE TV
53. Chief Johnson Akporugo, (Late recently), former Chairman, Orogun Council of Chiefs)
54. Late Sir Patrick Igba KSJ, Author, Standard History of Orogun
55. Late Anthony Adedoyin, District Governor, Lions Club International,
56. Hon. Bayo Adefuye, former Chairman, Yaba LCDA,Lagos
57. Hon. Abdul Hamed Salawu: Chairman, Shomolu LGA, Lagos
58. Mrs. Sophia Anyafulu, Lecturer, Yabatech
59. Dr. (Mrs) Stella Mofunanya, Rector ,Redeemer’s College of Technology & Management (RECTEM)
60. Mr. Deji Bademosi, the Veteran Journalist

Note, there are others not included, we shall update later

POSTHUMOUS AWARDEES IN THE PAST

61. Demas Akpore, (Former Deputy Governor of the defunct Bendel State)
62. Justice James Omo-Agege, (Former Chief Judge of Delta State
63. Chief Anihwehwe Wanogho, (A great woman who fought for human rights in Orogun Kingdom)
64. Chief Wilfred Okpu, (The greater Interpreter, during the Colonial era, and the man who moved Orogun from Ukwuani to Urhoboland)

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