PERSON OF THE YEAR 2023
For a can-do spirit that has marked him out as a quintessential politician, for bracing monumental odds to emerge as the candidate of his party, the APC, and winning the 2023 presidential election; and for a raft of difficult but necessary decisions to reposition the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is Person of the Year 2023.
GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2023
For kick-starting the process of transforming his state into what is now termed the “New Niger” through urban renewal, rural transformation, and huge infrastructural investments; for blocking leakages that have saved N10 billion for the state within four months in office and adopting fiscal responsibility measures to set the state on the path of progress, Mohammed Umaru Bago is Governor of the Year 2023.
GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2023
For making security a focal point of his administration, pioneering community-driven policing with intelligence gathering, and building trust between security agencies and local communities; for making payment of state and local government pensions and gratuities a top priority of his administration in Katsina State, Governor Dikko Umar Radda is Governor of the Year 2023.
POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR 2023
For redefining the political calculations in the 2023 presidential election, raising the bar of political consciousness and stirring interest in large swathes of otherwise indifferent voters, especially among young Nigerians; for significantly redrawing the political map, despite entering the race late, Peter Gregory Obi is Politician of the Year 2023.
POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR 2023
For her resilience, acumen and tenacity, which eventually saw her taking a seat in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly as senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the face of stiff opposition in today’s intricate tapestry of Nigerian politics where only a few women are allowed to shine brightly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is Politician of the Year 2023.
GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2023
For demonstrating leadership, ensuring prudence, blocking waste and fighting corruption to a standstill since he assumed office as the helmsman of Benue State; for beefing up the state’s IGR, and giving the people of Benue State a new lease of life in the last six months, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia is Governor of the Year 2023
