Aljazirah honours six governors, minister, NNPCL boss, Seyi Tinubu
Aljazirah honours six governors, minister, NNPCL boss, Seyi Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu, Six state governors, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bashir Ojulari and Promoter of City Boys Movement, Seyi Tinubu, have been named among recipients of the 2025 Aljazirah Personality of the Year Awards.
The governors are Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Agba Kefas (Taraba), Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Mohammed Bago (Niger).
The awards, organised by AljazirahNigeria/London newspapers, recognise individuals for their contributions to leadership, public service, entrepreneurship and national development.
According to a statement by the Chairman of the Awards Committee, Ibrahim Abubakar, the edition is aimed at recognising individuals whose achievements have impacted their respective fields.
The organisers said the six governors were selected for their respective efforts in infrastructure development, education, healthcare, agriculture, security, human capital development and institutional reforms.
Tunji-Ojo was named Minister of the Year for his reforms at the Ministry of Interior, particularly in passport processing, border surveillance, identity verification and correctional administration.
Ojulari was named Africa’s CEO of the Year for his leadership of NNPC Ltd. The organisers cited his efforts in restoring joint-venture operations, advancing deep-water projects and promoting Nigeria’s gas development agenda.
Seyi Tinubu was recognised as Distinguished Humanitarian Service/Entrepreneur of the Year for his youth-focused humanitarian initiatives, including educational support, community outreach and empowerment programmes.
The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, was also named as Government Agency/Public Servant of the Year for his contributions to the development of Nigeria’s raw materials sector.
The awards are expected to bring together public officials, business leaders and other stakeholders to celebrate the recipients.
