A group of prominent Nigerians were on Tuesday in London bestowed with the ``Nigerian of the Century” award by the Commonwealth Democracy Initiative (CDI) group.
The recipients of the award include former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Senate President David Mark, First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan and the Oni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade.
The list also includes a post humous award to the late Chief MKO Abiola.
First Lady was honoured for outstanding leadership award and promotion of women cause.
The ceremony was jointly organised by the CDI and the Nigerian International Recognition Merit and Achievement Awards (NIRMA) against the backdrop of the nation's centenary celebrations.
Mark was represented by Sen.Gbenga Obadara, while the First Lady’s award was received on her behalf by Dr Onyeka Onwenu, the Director-General of the National Women Development Centre.
Other awardees were honoured in recognition of their contributions to politics, entertainment, economy and humanitarian causes.
The others include governors Adams Oshiomole of Edo, Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, Isa Yuguda of Bauchi and Jonah Jang of Plateau.
However, only Yuguda personally received the award while the other governors were represented.
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