It is a common saying in Africa, particularly amongst Africans of Nigerian extraction, that whoever deems it fit to appreciate an act of kindness or opportunity accorded them shall have the benefit of enjoying greater opportunities in the future. No one can really tell if there will be an opportunity bigger than what President Jonathan has so far given some individuals after leaving the highest position in Nigeria in May 29th, but one of his top aides still thought it was worth appreciating what the President has done in his life without looking in the direction of any future gains.

The special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger-Delta Affairs and Chairman Presidential Amnesty Programme, Hon. Kingsley Kuku recently paid a massive debt of gratitude by dedicating an award received in the US to his boss.

In a thrilling, highly emotional and articulate speech delivered, without reading from a note, at the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Commendation & Award ceremony, 2015, the Ondo State-born Ijaw leader got the audience spell-bound through anecdotes that captured his journey of life from relative obscurity to a position of national and international recognition and limelight.

He stated that his tale of national and global relevance cannot be told without starting from a man who was born into abject poverty but rose to become the President of Nigeria – President Jonathan.

Kuku said it was the same man that spotted the streak of leadership and excellence in him and offered him an opportunity to harness it through his appointment as one of the President’s top aides and head of the Presidential Amnesty Programmes.

Hon. Kingsley Kuku was selected as a recipient of Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Commendation; and awarded the Honorary Citizenship of the State of Georgia in Atlanta , Georgia.

According to the US Black Caucus, the youthful Nigerian leader and politician was recognised on the premise of his sterling leadership qualities, excellent performance in public office and development of workable model to sustaining peace.

He said, “This very distinguished award actually belongs to one man who was born into abject poverty but rose through humility, dedication, focus and trust in God to become the President of Nigeria

“President Goodluck Jonathan identified in him a mark of leadership and excellence, and accorded me an opportunity to unravel, nurture and deploy my talents creditably to the service and advancement of Nigeria”, Kuku said.

“He truly deserves this honour, so I hereby dedicate this award to my boss, President Goodluck Jonathan – a selfless leader and gentleman who always puts the interest of the nation ahead in all endeavours”, Kuku Stated.

Kuku’s unexpected excellent rendition and unequivocal expression of gratitude to President Jonathan attracted commendations and exaltations from all the participants at the occasion who also gave him standing ovation for his (Kuku’s ) honourable gesture.

Hosted in the heart of the famed City of Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Commendation & Award ceremony of 2015 is perhaps the best gathering of the global influencers, politicians, policymakers, development experts and particularly the leading advocates of the advancement of black race across the world.

The Honorary Citizenship of Georgia award was presented to Hon. Kuku by the Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, who was supported by a foremost civil rights activist, Amb. Joe Beasley and Senator Steen Miles.

Also present at the important occasion were top government officials and Nigerian legislators from across political divide such the Minister for Culture & Tourism, Edem Duke, Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Niger-Delta Affairs, Mallam Nurudeen Abatemi Usman and a notable member of the House of Representaives, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas of the opposition party to member a few. The attendance also included friends and associates of Hon. Kuku.

With the trappings and colourful appearances reminiscence of the meetings of the historic American civil rights movements and leaders , the famous Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta brought back the steps that culminated in the liberation of the American blacks against segregation.

And the event also signified progress in the efforts of the African-Americans in keeping extensive touch and tab with the happenings in the Motherland Land – Africa, and particularly in a strategic part of the Land, Nigeria towards creating a better future for the black race the world over.

http://poligist.com/commendations-as-kuku-dedicates-us-award-to-jonathan/

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This is the only type of "award" and "prize" our GEJ deserves. Nothing more, nothing less!