Nigerians both at home and in diaspora have voted for Governor Seyi Makinde Of Oyo State, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State as 2021 Governors of the Year.
Governor Makinde defeated Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Yahaya Bello of Kogi to emerge 2021 Governor Of the Year in (Security /Youth Empowerment).
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State beat Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, and Baduru Abubakar of Jigawa State to emerge Governor of the Year in (Education and Infrastructure).
While Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State emerged 2021 Governor Of the Year in (Aviation and Sports) defeating Governors of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.
The award which is endorsed by African Union, African Film Institute, recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria.
The 2021 Igbere TV Awards Presentation dinner, the third edition in a row, will hold on Tuesday 2nd November, at Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel and Towers Abuja and will be graced by the creme de la creme of socio-political and corporate Nigeria.
The Executive director of Igbere TV, and secretary of the organising Committee, Emeh James Anyalekwa, in press statement on Saturday in Abuja said the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Georgewill Owunari will deliver a keynote address at the event, which will have the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu as Chief host and INTERPOL Expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi as Chairman.
Anyalekwa said the erudite professor, who has confirmed his attendance, will speak on Leadership and Excellence in Nigeria.
