PAST NATIONAL AWARDEES OF AFRIKANWATCH NETWORK

By Mark C. Orgu, News/Comments, July 20, 2022.

LAGOS-Since 2014, Afrikanwatch Network has rewarded eminent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their areas of endeavours, from politics to economy, education, technology, human capacity, law, medicine, science and invention, leadership, community development, activistm, etc. Here are some of the eminent Nigerians that have received African Gold Merit Award.

1. Late 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. Prof. Abubakar .O. Sulaiman, Director General, National Institute of Legislative and Democratic studies, (NIILD)
4. Major General Victor Odeka retd,( Former, Finance Director, Nigerian Army)
5. Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney-General of the Federation/Minister of Justice
6. Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos
7. Prof. Rim-Rukeh Akpofure, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta state.
8. Prof. Patrick Ekezie Egbule, Former,Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, UAES, Imo state.
9. Prof. Dan Omoweh, (Director, Renewable Energy Project at Admiralty University of Nigeria)
10. Pastor Joseph Obayemi, Emeritus National and Continent Overseer, RCCG
11. Prof. Fred Opute, a retired Professor of Botany, UNIBEN
12. Engr.(Sen) Anthony Adefuye, the Olugbon of Lagos, MD/CEO, ARESCO Construction Engineering Company,
13. Sen.(Dr) Femi Okurounmu, OON, Afenifere Elder statesman
14. Gen.Dr. Oviemo Ovadje OFR, NPOM, the EATSET Inventor
15. Sen. Barr. Ovie Omo-Agege,  Former Deputy Senate President of the 9th Assembly,
16. Prof. Sola Fosudo, the veteran actor, a professor of performance studies and arts administration, Lagos state University
17. Prof. Solomon Akinboye, Professor of Political Science and Economy
18. Prof. Gabriel Babawale, a professor of political science and Economy and current Provost, Anti-Corruption Agency of ICPC
19. Prof. Timothy Atte, a professor of law and international relations
20. Prof Anthony Kanu, OSA, A catholic priest. A professor of  Religion and Cultural studies
21. Olorogun Lucky Omoru, JP (Former DG, Director General, CEO, Financial Services Consultant. Delta State Investments Development Agency
22. Mr. Uduak Inyang Udoh, Deputy Rector, administration, Yabatech
23. Prof. Hope Eghagha, A former Commissioner of Higher Education, Delta State
24. Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
25. Col.Barr.(Dr) Yomi Dare retd, A former Legal Director, Nigerian Army Services
26. Prof.Andrew Obafemi, Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Devt studies, University of Port Harcourt.
27. Elder Pastor Vincent Sagua, retired Director, Ministry of Science and Technology
28. Femi Omokungbe,  Former Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
29. Chief Dr. Nzeribe Okegbue JP, MD/CEO, Combatant Guards Limited
30. Dr. David Eke Solomon, DG, National Liberational Democratic Task Force
31. Dr. Bashir  Jamoh, DG, NIMASA
32. Dr.Otive Igbuzor, (Former Chief of Staff to the Deputy President of the Senate)
33. Sir.William Igoni Park JP, A Retired Asst. Controller-General of Immigration  
34. Dennis Amachree, MON, A retired Assistant Director, SSS
35. Tunde Ladipo, A retired Deputy Controller-General of Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCS)
36. Paul Aghanenu, ( Auditor-General of Delta State
37. Dr.Ademola Azeez,  Former Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical
38. Dr.(Mrs) Quincy Ayodele, founder, Herbal Slimmers Weight Loss Association of Nigeria.
39. Chief (Barr) Andi Kayoma Osawota, Former Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta
40. Sam Omatseye, NPOM, Chairman, Editorial Board of the Nation Newspapers.
41. Dr.Henry Adebowale Adimula, Principal/Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Effurun, Warri, Delta State.
42. Mrs.Joan Agha, human capacity builder
43. Ms.BC. Amapakabo, A former Registrar of Yabatech
44. (Mrs) Lilian Chibor, Rector, Institute of Transport and Management Technology, Lago
45. Dr.Reuben Abati, Veteran journalist and ARISE TV Analyst
46. Dr.Tunji Abayomi, Chairman, Governing Counsel, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akoko-Akungba, Ondo state  and also  human Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer
47. His Royal Majesty, Amb. King (Dr) Aaron Miller Ikuru JP, KCS, the Okan-Ama of Ikuru town, Andoni LGA, Rivers State
48. Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, A Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer.
49. His Royal Highest, NLA Iraron Ede Obolo 11, the Okan-Ama Egwede, the Obolo people, a retired SSS senior officer.
50. Pastor (Mrs) Helen Oritsejafor, Wife of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
51. Engr.William Metieh, (Former Senior Technical Adviser to the Presidential Task Force on Power)
52. Dr. Uduak Sunday Ukekpe: Rector, Federal Polytechnic , Ukana, Akwa-Ibom state
53. ARISE TV
54. Prof. (Sen) David  Iornem, CEO, New Idea Group
55. Sir Anogwi Anyanwu: Ex-District Governor, International Association of Lions Club
56. Late Anthony Adedoyin, District Governor, Lions Club International,
57. Hon. Bayo Adefuye, former Chairman, Yaba LCDA,Lagos
58. Hon. Abdul Hamed Salawu: Chairman, Shomolu LGA, Lagos
59. Mrs. Sophia Anyafulu, Lecturer, Yabatech
60. Dr. (Mrs) Stella Mofunanya, Rector ,Redeemer’s College of Technology & Management (RECTEM)
61. Mr. Deji Bademosi, the Veteran Journalist
62. Barr. (Dr) Monday Ubani, legal icon
63. Barr. Malachy Ugwumadu, legal icon
64. Prof. Oluwayemisi Obashoro-John, University of Lagos
65. Chief Dr. Sunday Ovba, JP, Philanthropist
66. Chief Bernard .I. Edewor,  Business mogul
67. Prof. Alabi S.O Soneye, former Dean, School of Post graduate studies, University of Lagos
68. Dr. Stella Awoh-Mofunanaya, Rector, Redeemers College of Technology and Management
69. Dr. Kayode Momodu: Former Registrar, Yabatech
70. His Lordship, Bishop (Dr) Christian Essien Nyong JP, CAN chairman, Akwa-Ibom
71. Mrs. A.S Anyafulu, Lecturer, Yaba College of Technolgy.

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)
65. Sen. David Dafinone,
66. Olorogun Micheal Ibru, founder, Guardian Newspaper
67. Dr. Moses Emonena Mowoe ( Permanent Secretary, ministry of health, defunct bendel state)

Barr. Ndakara presenting award to Prof. Akpofure, VC, FUPRES

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