President Muhammadu Buhari has finally reacted to the 2019 ‘Man of Integrity’ Award conferred on him by popular online medium, Igbere TV.
Buhari was on 28th November, 2019 honoured alongside prominent Nigerians at a well-attended event at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja.
The President was represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who also bagged an award in media excellence.
Reacting in a statement sent to Igbere TV by the presidency, Buhari said he was indeed honoured to have been named man of integrity in the outgoing year.
The statement which quoted the president as saying the recognition was a âgreat choiceâ, thanked the organizers for the âkind gestureâ, assuring to keep doing what he was doing that earned him the award.
âI am indeed honoured to have been named the 2019 man of integrity by Igbere TVâ, Buhari was quoted as saying, adding, âthis is a further boost and challenge to my governmentâ.
He called on Nigerian youths not to âcompromise their integrity for anythingâ, asking them to remain focused and dedicated at all time.
The president said the award was an indication that Nigerians were watching and happy with his government, while reiterating his administrationâs âfightâ against corruption.
The Igbere TV 2019 âMan of the Yearâ went to Las Vegas-based Nigerian Billionaire Medical Doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka, while former President Goodluck Jonathan bagged the âAward for Peace and Democracyâ,
While the âBest Performing Governor of the Yearâ Award was presented to Enugu State Governor, HE, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the âBest performing Senatorâ Award went to Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi was unveiled as âBest Performing Minister of the Yearâ, while the award for âBest Performing New Legislator of the Yearâ went to Rep Benjamin Kalu, Spokesman of the House of Representatives.
Other distinguished award recipients include Oil Magnate and Managing Director, Dozzy Oil and Gas, Sir Daniel Chukwudozie, who was recognised with the âBusinessman of the Yearâ Award title.
Others are, Femi Adesina (Award for Media Excellence), Sen. Ita Enang (Best Executive/Legislative Diplomat of the Year), Abia Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji (Best Performing State Assembly Speaker); Minister Uchechukwu Ogah (Humanitarian Service Award), and Rep Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (2019 Best Performing Female Rep Member).
While former governor of Imo state, Sen. Rochas Okorocha was named â2019 Most Outstanding Personality in Educational Developmentâ, First Lady of Abia State, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu emerged as âFirst Lady of the Yearâ.
Others include Nollywoodâs Rose Meurer (Actress of the Year), Innoson Motors (Best Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year), Sir Chikwendu Udensi (Most Outstanding Security Expert of the Year), Chairman of Peace Mass Transit, Dr. Maduka Onyishi (2019 Man of Integrity in Business); Alex Nwankwo of AlexReports (Publicist of the Year), and Cleric Satguru Maharaj Ji (Humanitarian Service Award).
Those also recognized include, SeaHorse Lubricants Ltd (Best Lubricant Manufacturing Company of the Year), Engr. Ajibola Abiola (Media Administrator of the Year), Anyim Nyerere (Humanitarian Service Award), Kaduna North LGA Chairman, Saleh Shaibu (Local Government Chairman of the Year); Gregory University Uturu (Best Private University of the Year), Barr. Philip E. Umeadi Jnr. (Award for Peace and Democracy), First Lady of Kebbi state, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (First Lady of the Year â Health); and heavyweight champion, Osita Offor alias De Ultimate Commander (Lifetime Achievement Award in Wrestling).
Chukwudozie flanked by wife
