Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party has been honoured as the Political Icon of the Decade at the 2018 New Telegraph Award held at the Federal Palace Hotel on Saturday.
According to the Managing Director of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Funke Egbemode, the Award, instituted to appreciate and encourage Nigerians who have contributed immensely to the development of the country in different sectors, considered Abubakar worthy of the star award considering his efforts at job creation and fostering unity among Nigerians.
Abubakar was represented at the event by former Governor of Ogun State and Director General of Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, where a total of 20 eminent Nigerians, including serving governors and businessmen, were also bestowed with various awards.
Present at the event were Governor Seriake Dickson, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Chief Bode George, Senator Seye Ogunleye, Dr. Bimbola Ogunkelu, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Kunle Sokunbi and Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu among other distinguished personalities.
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