Our awards not for highest bidders- OurNigeria News Magazine
OurNigeria News magazine says its annual awards are neither for sale nor for highest bidders but a platform to recognise excellence, meritorious and outstanding contribution to the unity and development of Nigeria and humanity in general.
The Chairman, Planning Committee (CPC) of the 2023 awards, Dr AK Peters, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference heralding the 2023 edition of the awards.
Peters disclosed that the awardees will be seen, recognised, celebrated and rewarded for raising the bar in leadership and the quest for a better Nigeria.
The CPC chairman stated that the awards were conferred on unsung heroes who have been highly inspirational and whose leadership had evoked admiration, emulation and recognition.
He said, “Let me sound it very clearly that OurNigeria News Awards are not for sale. Our awards are not for the highest bidders.
“Our awards are only for those who have scaled through clear cut parameters, criteria, and scrutiny and competency appraisal of our eagle-eyed, conservative, old schooled crack team of assessors.”
According to him, this year’s edition tagged, “providing a podium for the unsung heroes” was designed to honor extraordinary Nigerians who have done extraordinary things in extraordinary circumstances without being noticed.
Peters, who lamented how sycophants praised people of unscrupulous characters, stressed the need to identify and promote people of good characters, adding that honor must be given to those who deserved it.
The event which is slated to hold in November 11th this year, Dr Peters said will be under the chairmanship of former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Envoy to the Republic of Benin, Lt-Gen (Amb) Tukur Buratai (Rtd), and the governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, as the Special Guest of Honor, while the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja lll will be the Royal Father of day.
On his part, the Publisher of OurNigeria News Magazine, Dr M.S. Abubakar, said the awards are not targeted at politicians but individuals who had distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour, stating that the awards would spur them to do more for the development of the Nigerian society.
OurNigeria New Magazine was established to inform, educate, enlighten and entertain Nigerians. It disseminates information that will strengthen the bond of unity amongst the people of Nigeria. Its core value is to promote peace, unity, togetherness, faith, progress, hard work, honesty, commitment, dedication to duty, patriotism and outstanding leadership in various spheres of endeavour.
