he Governor of Anambra State, WILLIE OBIANO, has emerged the Silverbird Man of the Year, Twenty-Sixteen.

Governor OBIANO, who got the highest number of votes among the four nominees , was shortlisted for the prestigious award, for prudent management of resources and embarking on massive infrastructural development in the state .
Governor Obiano has also recorded tremendous achievements in the education sector, resulting in students from Anambra state coming top in WAEC and NECO Senior School Certificate examinations.
‎Governor Obiano’s achievement in security has made Anambra State one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria.

The Silverbird Man of the Year Award was instituted in two thousand and five to reward individuals who have directly or indirectly impacted positively on the lives of Nigerians.

Past winners of the prestigious award include late Professor DORA AKUNYILI, Governor NASIR EL-RUFAI, NUHU RIBADU, ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE and Alhaji ALIKO DANGOTE.

Others are Senator GODSWILL AKPABIO, MIKE ADENUGA, Doctor NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, BABATUNDE FASHOLA, PETER OBI and Doctor EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN.
APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was named the Silverbird Extraordinary Man of the Year in twenty fifteen

A date for the presentation of all categories of the Silverbird annual awards would be announced soon.

MAN OF THE YEAR
GOV WILLIE OBIANO

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT:

FLORENCE ITA GIWA
SAM AMUKA
PAT UTOMI
FEMI FALANA

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

JIM OVIA
DR ZAINAB SHINKAFI BAGUDU
SUPER FALCONS

POST HUMOUS:
MAYRIAM BABANGIDA
REX LAWSON
AHMADU BELLO

EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

ABUBAKAR ATIKU
CARDINAL OLUBUNMI OKOJIE

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GOV AYO FAYOSE.