ReviewNaija has spurred my enthusiasm to be a little more outgoing, which I think is pretty cool. To the jist of the day…Got a ticket to the first ever City People Political Excellence Awards, tagged “Honouring politicians who are making the difference”.
City People Media Group, owned by Seye Kehindeis, is a leading celebrity, fashion and society magazine intimating its valued customers with trending information. City People has in the past recognized folks in the entertainment industry, but the 2014 Political Excellence Awards was the first of its kind, and borne out of the need to create a platform through which individuals and stakeholders in politics who have done exceptionally well, could be recognized and honoured.
Forty three awards were presented to the winners including state governors, senators, local government chairmen, federal/ state agencies, members of the House of Representatives and technocrats in politics. Below is a list of awards/recipients I was able to gather from the event:
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AWARD
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RECIPIENT
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Outstanding female senator(lagos)
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Chief Oluremi Tinubu(represent)
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Efficient grassroot mobilizer(osun state)
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Alhaji Abdul Okanlanwo(present)
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Best performing governor(osun state)
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Abiola Ajumobi(represented)
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Best local government chairman(north west, kaduna)
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Hon. Yusurf Danjuma(represented)
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Senator Gbenga Ashafa,(lagos east senatorial district)present
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Special recognition for PET project
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Erelu Bisi Akinyele Fayemi(present)
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Best performing parastal
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LIRS (Babatunde Fowler)(present)
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Best governor ( for inspirational leadership) lagos
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Governor Babatunde Fashola(represented)
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Efficient grassroot mobilizer(lagos)
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Cardinal James
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Best performing governor for courage and leadership
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Governor Rotimi Ameachi(represented)
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Federal law maker(Zamfara)
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Hon. Ibrahim Shehu Joso(present)
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Lagos state public roads&works
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Gbenga Akintola(present)
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Best performing governor for peace&stability(kaduna)
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Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero(represented)
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Best local government chairman(badagry)
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Gbagbose Joseph(present)
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Special recognition awards on tourism(Bayelsa)
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Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown |
Ambiance: The hall was fully packed, and beautifully decorated. However, the seating arrangement wasn’t all that great as the chairs were too close to each other, making it difficult for people to walk around. The ushers were dressed in African attires by Iyabo Ojo(Yoruba actress). Attendees of the event were also beautiful dressed, including myself *winks*
Kennie at the awards :)
Programme: The award was slated to start at 2pm, but officially kicked off at 4:10pm. The comperes were MC Abbey and Adetola Kayode. We rose to the national anthem after which SB band serenaded us with good music. Dignitaries, Nollywood actors, and artists were present, including Ngozi Nwosu, Femi and Salami Adebayo, Alariwo, wife of the Ekiti Governor and her deputy governor, LIRS Executive Chairman, Babatunde Fowler, commissioners and politicians and their entourage from different parts of the country -Zamfara, Osun, Ekiti, Kaduna, Bayelsa, Rivers and Lagos. The awards were in three segments. The 1st set of awards was presented by Leke Pitan (ex- commissioner for health). The second set presented by Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, and Hon. James Falake. I left after the second set of awards were presented (around 6:45pm).
I feel this a good scheme to encourage our patriotic politicians, and acknowledge the fact that they are not alone. We’d like to know what your opinion is regarding this award. Did you attend this event? or do you think it’s a good idea? Why or why not?
