Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who served previously as member of the National Assembly, Hon. Durosimi Meseko and a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Sam Aro, are among eminent Nigerians to be honoured by the Democracy Newsline Newspaper.
Meseko is being recognized as the Politician of the Year, while Hon Samuel Aro will be honored as the Grassroots Politician of the Year.
In a statement on Thursday, it was stated that the award recipients were selected for honours based on the feedback from a team of experts who conducted a transparent and credible opinion polls which found them worthy to be recognized.
The statement added that they were also selected for their contributions to the overall development of Nigeria as a country and humanity at different times they had opportunities to serve.
Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf and immediate past Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole are being recognized for community development initiatives based on the numerous impactful projects they facilitated and executed in Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency during their tenures as member of the 7th, 8th and 9th National Assembly and Kabba-Bunu State Constituency as member and Speaker of the 6th and 7th Kogi State Assembly respectively.
The press statement signed by the Executive Editor, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba, on behalf of the management and made available to newsmen in Abuja, described the recipients as great Nigerians who have really contributed their quota to the development of the country.
He stated that Democracy Newsline Newspaper Award (DNNA) is an annual event wherein individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and sectors of operations are being recognized as such and given Award of Excellence to encourage them to do more for the nation and humanity.
He stressed that the Special Award of Recognition is given by an arm of Michabifem Ventures Limited, Publishers of Democracy Newsline Newspaper and online blog bridging the gap between the government and its citizens as guaranteed by the international laws and 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended being a member of the Fourth Estate of the Realm.
He added that the presentation will be held on the 9th October, 2024 at the National Merit House, Abuja by 10.am prompt.
