By Chesa Chesa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has initiated a Leadership Award series that will confer awards on the President Bola Tinubu, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, APC Governors and others in recognition of their commitment and contributions to good governance and democracy in Nigeria.
Other recipients of the awards will include Vice-President Kashim Shettima, his predecessor, Yemi Osinbajo, as well as some members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly, all past and serving national chairmen of the APC since the party was founded in 2013.
This was disclosed to newsmen at the APC national headquarters in Abuja by initiator and organiser of the awards, Dr. Tom Ohikere.l, who defended the awards ceremony scheduled for 25th of November. 2023 as a symbolic acknowledgement of the productivity and performance of committed party members across the country.
He said it is also meant to further encourage party loyalists and leaders who have distinguished themselves in set ice to the party, to remain faithful and work harder for the APC.
Ohikere explained that the program is to award chosen party leaders for high performance, higher productivity, achievements, prudent management of resources, milestones and foster the spirit of healthy competition among APC leaders and stakeholders
According to him, “the gathering and celebration will underscore the vital role productivity has assured in the global community as productivity is a fundamental determinant of growth, social progress, improved standard of living, economic growth and human development.
“The ultimate aim is to further deepen and strengthen delivery of democratic dividends at all levels by the APC led administration for the consolidation and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.”
On the criteria for the awards, he explained that the Progressive Governors Forum (APC Governors) and its peer review report from 2015 till date, will be used to select State Governors with observable milestones and legacy projects worth to be honoured.
On the other hand, the APC Parliamentary Award would be based on the number of constituency projects, the motions and bills sponsored by legislators in both National and State Houses of Assembly, Ohikere added.
