FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN, GOV. WIKE, WIZKID AND OTHERS TO RECEIVE ACHIEVERS AWARDS

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Nigerian raving Hip-hop sensation, Wizkid, have all been nominated among other top personalities for the 2018 edition of the ‘Peace Achievers Awards’ which is to be held on September 22 at Transcorp Hilon Hotel, Abuja.

  The event is regarded as a recognition of outstanding personalities in the country who have contributed immensely to the peace and unity of the country through their selfless efforts.


 The Project Director of Peace Ambassadors Agency, organisers of the annual awards, Mr Kingsley Amafibe, commented that it is important  to recognise men and women in the country whose enviable impact in the society holds ground. 

Among notable names nominated for the award include  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa; Abdul Samad Rabiu of BUA Group; Engr. Gesi Akinaka Richard; Asamaowe Dr Mrs Elizabeth Jack-Rick Jr and Chief Mrs Julia Omada Higgins Peters. Other nominees for the award includes celebrities in the entertainment sector, Comedian Bovi;Governor Aminu Masari; Preye Berezi; Ini Edo;  i and many others. According to Mr. Amafibe,

 The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is to be honoured with the ‘Award for Excellence in Peacekeeping’ because of his efforts at maintaining peace in Rivers State.” Amafibe noted that since the inception of Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State, peace has returned to the troubled area. 

  Amafibe also commented  that although there are lots of patriotic men and women who have contributed meaningfully in the peace building project in Nigeria, it was necessary to honour the ‘outstanding’ ones,