Hon Leke Abejide and wife Bag Democracy Newsline Newspaper Special Recognition Awards
The Honourable Member representing Yagba Federal Constituency and House Committee Chairman on Customs and Excises, Hon Leke Abejide and his wife, Mrs Modupe Esther Abejide have bagged prestigious awards of the Democracy Newsline Newspaper as the best perform Federal Lawmaker on the Execution of Constituency Projects while the wife as a role model for women in politics, 2024 respectively.
The public lecture and award presentation program was held on 9th October 2024 at the Banquet Hall of the Merit House Maitama, Abuja and the edition is the fourteen (14) year Anniversary of the media outfit and also in commemoration of the sixty-four (64) years Anniversary of Nigeria’s Political Independence.
Chief Olugbemi Femi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of Michabifem Ventures Limited, publisher of Democracy Newsline/blog, in his speech, noted that the occasion is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the talents, achievements and contributions of individuals and organizations who have remarkably excelled in their respective fields of endeavors.
He used the opportunity to call on President Bola Tinubu, State Governors and other leaders at all levels to provide responsible and responsive governance to address the current economic challenges being faced by Nigerians.
While delivering his papers on the role of social media in the development of the agriculture sector by the National Coordinator Zero Hunger Nigeria, Dr Tunde Arosoyin, stressed the critical roles social media can play in the development of the sector.
He said the need for Nigerians to go into mechanized farming to address the hunger challenges in Africa has become imperative using social media to access information that would be of great assistance in boosting the food supply chains on the continent, stressing that government of various countries in Africa need to deliberately encourage the people to return to the farm with modern system of practice.
Also speaking while delivering his paper titled, Nigeria and the personal perspective in politics, Comrade Bala Ibrahim quoted W.H. Auden, a British-American poet, who ” what you do, good or bad, people will always have something negative to say” stressing that whatever leaders does in Nigeria, good or bad, is viewed with suspicious by the people.
He called on those in prominent, or influential roles to be exceptionally careful to avoid even the appearance of impropriety or wrongdoing, pointing out that this is because their actions and decisions carry great weight and consequences, hence they have the responsibility to maintain public trust and confidence.
Receiving the award on behalf of his principal, the Senior Legislative Aide, Hon. Tayo Generator said the lawmaker is pleased with the award, hence he has decided to receive it with joy, commended the management of the organization for counting him worthy to be recognized for the prestigious award.
He promised to continue to represent his people well and contribute his quota to the overall development of the country through purposeful legislation with his colleagues in the 10th National Assembly.
Other recipients of the special recognition Awards were H.E. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, Niger State Governor, HE, Mrs Agyin Agbu Kefas, First Lady of Taraba State, Honourable Minister for Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, Senate Committee Chairman on Senate Services, Hon. Labaran Madari, Minority Leader, Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Tajudeen Ayo Yusuf, former member of the national assembly, Hon. Durosimi Meseko, Deputy National Publicity Secretary and member of the National Working Committee, APC, former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole, the President-General, Kabba Development Union, Engineer Emmanuel Ajibero, Regional Manager, Access Bank Plc, Adebanji Jimoh, Chief Gabriel Oyibode, Chairman, Geotag Oil and Gas etc.
