Times Heroes Awards 2017: Obiano Wins Again as IBB, Jonathan, Buhari, Elumelu, others get Honoured

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano represented by his deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke was once again decorated alongside other Nigerian greats at the Times Heroes Awards 2017 held yesterday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

This is another worthy feather on the cap of governor Obiano of Anambra State who has been adjudged as the Governor of the Year at Sun Awards 2015; 2016 Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards; 2016 New Telegraph Outstanding Performance Awards; to mention but a few in addition to emerging as the Winner of Zik's Prize for Good Governance, 2015 and the Silverbird Man of the Year 2016.

The Times Heroes Awards were instituted to honour deserving heroes who have distinguished themselves in various endeavours and whose activities have positively impacted lives,“a legacy the Times Nigeria has canvassed over the years."

Heroes decorated last night include President Muhammadu Buhari, who was honoured with Nnamdi Azikiwe Leadership Award; President Nana Akufo-Ado of Ghana with Babatunde Jose Leadership Award while the immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was honoured with Ernest Ikoli Leadership Award; amongst others.

Other outstanding governors honoured with the Good Governance Award include Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos); Ibrahim Dankwabo (Gombe); Bindo Jubril (Adamawa); Nyesom Wike (Rivers); and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi).

Also honoured in the night were business icon, Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holding and UBA, who received the "Man of the Decade Award"; Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank Plc, "Woman of the Decade" while veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, and many others bagged the "Life Impact Awards."

Other honourees were Pinnacle Communications Limited and Nigerian Media icons such as Nduka Obaigbena, John Momoh, Linda Ikeji, and Chris Ubosi, etc.

The event which involved a lecture session with the former governor of Lagos State, Sen Bola Tinubu as the Keynote Speaker attracted people from all walks of life and marked the peak of the activities celebrating the 91 years anniversary of the Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN), the nation’s heritage newspaper.

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Congrats Sir!!




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Good job. Following

Congratulations , to him!

big congratulations to the working governor....

Congrats to him. Even though there are some controversial and hilarious news about him (Ugu for eg ), I still give it to him in some areas he has addressed in Anambra

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Daily Times? How many people they buy Daily Times. I am not surprised they can only give award to Easterner Governor. Wetin be him achievement?

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yemmight:
Daily Times? How many people they buy Daily Times. I am not surprised they can only give award to Easterner Governor. Wetin be him achievement?

really? you think people in their right senses read tribunue, and the nation? terrible! Authority sell more than those worthless propaganda tool. Daily times is mostly read by northerners...