Date Published: 10/21/10

Ali Sherrif, Mamora, Others named Business Hallmark Grass Roots Leadership Award Winners

Business Hallmark, one of Nigeria's leading business newspapers today announced the recipients of its Grassroots Leadership Award.

The recipients include Her Excellency, Mrs. Fatima Ali Sherrif (First Lady of Borno State), Hon. Barr. Istifanus Haruna Gbana (Speaker – Taraba State House of Assembly), Mr. Timothy Buba (Chairman Jos-North Local Government Area), Hon. Bright Omokhodion, (Edo State House of Assembly), Hon. Terseer Tsavza Tsumba (Speaker, Benue State, House of Assembly), Hon. Mohammed Ogoshi Onawa (Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly), Hon. Martin Okonta (Delta State House of Assembly), Alhaji Dasuki Jalo Waziri (Chairman, Gombe Local Govt. Area), Mr. Ademola Adeyemo (Chief of Staff to Osun State Governor), Hon. Dr. Zaphania B. Jisalo (Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council), Senator Uche Chukwumerije , Senator Nkechi Nworgu and Senator Bassey Ewa-Henshaw. Others are Senator Olorunimba Mamora, Senator Smart Adeyemi, Senator Annie Okonkwo, Hon. Usman Bayero Nafada (Deputy Speaker, House of Reps.), Hon. Umar M. Bature, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, Hon. Abdul Ningi , Hon. Tonye Harry (Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly), Chief Godpower Ake (Chairman, PDP, Rivers State chapter), Hon. Chief Goodluck Nanah Opiah (Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly), Chief Chuma Nnaji (Commissioner for Information, Rivers State) , Dr. Christopher D. Nyong (Chairman, Uyo Local Govt. Area) , and Hon Anitie Etuk (Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly)

Publisher of Business Hallmark, Prince Emeka Obasi in a statement said ' After careful examination of record of achievements, the Editorial Board is convinced that the recipients possess the unique leadership qualities of commitment, patriotism and true representation of the people.

The Grass Roots Leadership Award Scheme, according to Prince Obasi, is designed to encourage and nurture leaders at the grass root level of governance.

'This award scheme is is also aimed at identifying outstanding leaders at the Grass Root level, honour and hold them up as models who can be supported to aspire to national leadership. '

They will be honoured on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Golden Gate Restaurant, Kingsway Road, Ikoyi, Lagos .