By Ogochukwu Isioma, Abuja

Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator (Dr.) Orji Uzor Kalu, MON, has been confirmed as chief host of the 2020 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards.

Senator Orji Kalu confirmed his appearance at the all-important event as chief host, on Thursday, at a meeting with the Executive Director of Igbere TV, Emeh James Anyalekwa.

The meeting, which held at the Igbere Camp Neya residence of the former Abia governor, also had in attendance, Ifeanyi Okali, Publisher of ABN TV and member of the Award organizing committee.

The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, which is endorsed by African Union Economic, Social & Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 award is dated for 10th of December 2020 at Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.

This year's event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, and personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.

The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.

Some of the prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.

According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year's edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa's biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.