The National Conference
was temporarily turned into a Hall of Fame on Friday when a group of delegates
took time to honour the former President Shehu Shagari, his
vice, Alex Ekwueme, and the acclaimed winner of 1993 presidential election,
late MKO Abiola as “All Time Democrats.”
Three elder statesmen
which included Ayo Adebanjo, Edwin Clarke and Mbazulike Ameachi, were also
honoured.
Others included retired
Justice Mamman Nasir, Tanko Yakassai, Magaji Dambatta, H.I.D
Awolowo, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, Tunji Braithwaite, Shettima Ali Monguno,
Adamu Ciroma, Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki, Olanihun Ajayi and Richard Akinjide.
Also, Governor Kayode
Fayemi, Retired Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, Retired Justice Muhammed Lawal
Uwais, Justice Usman Muhammed, Chief Benjamin Chahcha, Alhaji Inuwa Wada,
Senator Franca Afegbua, Khalifa Alhassan Yusuf and Alhaji Maitama Sule were
also honoured.
The event which held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, was organised to honour some distinguished Nigerians, dead or alive who have in one way or other championed the cause of democracy in the country.
We too like awards... Congrats though! "All Time Democrats"
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