Tribune’s Platinum Awards: PDP Govs Forum Congratulates Members - Says African Newspapers of Nigeria PLC are true agents of national unity
The PDP Governors Forum has congratulated its member-Governors who were honoured Tuesday at the MUSON Centre, Lagos during the Tribune’s Platinum Awards Ceremony.
A press statement from its Abuja Secretariat on Wednesday and signed by the DG, Earl Osaro Onaiwu said in part:
“We are deeply touched by the development whereby out of the 15 eminent Nigerians or more rightly put, five governors; who have distinguished themselves in the service of the country to merit the Tribune @70 Awards, four are members of this revered forum. This goes a long way to show that their meritorious services to their people and the nation in general are not only outstandingly visible and impactful but can be rated in flying colours.
“We congratulate Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), for the honour Tribune has done them and the entire PDP Governors Forum. It shows that members of the forum have distinguished themselves in public service, nation-building, humanitarian services, and enterprise.
“We urge them to see the honour as a call to do more in the service to motherland. It should serve as a boost to be more devoted and dedicated contributors to societal development, stability and growth of the nation.
‘’We applaud and commend African Newspapers of Nigeria PLC, publishers of the Nigerian Tribune and hosts of the Tribune Platinum Award for their accuracy, truthfulness and commitment to the unity and socio-economic development of the society through the course of 70 years. You are truly an agent of national unity, peace and cohesion.
During the awards ceremony, Governor Aminu Tambuwal was recognized as a ‘Torchbearer in Education Development’; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a ‘Torchbearer in Infrastructure and Environmental Development’; Governor Samuel Ortom was honoured for his ‘Uncommon Courage in Governance and Protection of Humanity; while Governor Seyi Makinde, bagged the “Pacesetter in Integrity in Governance Award”.
