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PAST NATIONAL AWARDEES OF AFRIKANWATCH NETWORK

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

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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. 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. Prof.Fred Opute, Emeritus professor of Botany
  5. Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Former 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, Former,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, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
  22. Prof. Hope Eghagha, A former Commissioner of Higher Education, Delta State
  23. Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
  24. Col.Barr.(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. Femi Omokungbe, Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
  28. Chief Dr. Nzeribe Okegbue JP, MD/CEO, Combatant Guards Limited
  29. 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. (Mrs) Lilian Chibor, Rector, Institute of Transport and Management Technology, Lago
  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
  61. Barr. Monday Ubani, legal icon
  62. Barr. Malachy Ugwumadu, legal icon
  63. Prof. Oluwayemisi Obashoro-John, University of Lagos
  64. Prof. (Sen) David Iornem, Management Consultant
  65. Dr. Uduak Sunday Ukekpe, Rector, Federal Polytechic, Ukana, Akwa Ibom
  66. Prof. Alabi S.O Soneye, former Dean, School of Post graduate studies, University of Lagos
  67. Dr. Stella Awoh-Mofunanaya, Rector, Redeemers College of Technology and Management
  68. Anogwi Anyanwu, former District Governor, Lions Club International, District 404A1
  69. His Lordship, Bishop (Dr) Christian Essien Nyong JP, CAN chairman, Akwa-Ibom
  70. Mrs. A.S Anyafulu, Lecturer, Yaba College of Technolgy.
  71. Prof. Abubakar .O. Sulaiman, Director General, NIILDS
  72. Pastor Joseph Obayemi, former, National and Continent G.O, RCCG

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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