PAST NATIONAL AWARDEES OF AFRIKANWATCH NETWORK

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

Col.-Dare-rtd-presenting-award-to-Prof. Babawale,
Col.-Dare-rtd-presenting-award-to-Otunba-DadaOON-former-Minister-of-Agriculture

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.
Prince Fagbami, SAN, with Princess Odu, SSG, Ondo receiving Gov. Akeredolu’s award

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

POSTHUMOUS AWARDEES IN THE PAST

  1. Demas Akpore, (Former Deputy Governor of the defunct Bendel State)
  2. Justice James Omo-Agege, (Former Chief Judge of Delta State
  3. Chief Anihwehwe Wanogho, (A great woman who fought for human rights in Orogun Kingdom)
  4. Chief Wilfred Okpu, (The greater Interpreter, during the Colonial era, and the man who moved Orogun from Ukwuani to Urhoboland)
  5. Sen. David Dafinone,
  6. Olorogun Micheal Ibru, founder, Guardian Newspaper
  7. Dr. Moses Emonena Mowoe ( Permanent Secretary, ministry of health, defunct bendel state)

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

Prof. Ogundipe, UNILAG VC.
Dr. Abati.
Mark presenting award to Mr. Deji, the veteran journalist

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