By Akeem Busari
All the roads will lead to the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the 2022 Silverbird Man of The Year Awards ceremony.
Many distinguished Nigerians are slated for honours at this year’s edition of the prestigious annual awards event, which was started in 2005 by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce.
The 2022 awards event will have Atiku Abubakar, Senator Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, as special guests.
Highlight of the event would be the presentation of the prestigious 2022 Silverbird Man Of The Year Award to Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
In recent past, many distinguished Nigerians like late Professor Dora Akunyili, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nasir el-Rufai, Peter Obi, Babatunde Fashola, Aliko Dangote and Godswill Akpabio, amongst others.
The awards which is done strictly on merit and non-partisan, would see Gen. Abubakar Abdulsalam(Rtd), receive Peace and Goodwill Ambassador Award. Other recipients are, Tobi Amusan,(Sports Personality Award); Professor Benedict Daham, (Extraordinary Personality Award); Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, (Governor Of The Year); Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, (Compassionate Governance Award); Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni (Special Recognition Award).
Posthumous awards would go to Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Bola Ige, Ndubuisi Kanu and Samuel Ogbemudia.
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