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March 12, 2017

Photos: 2016 Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards

Photos: 2016 Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards

Chief Emeka Anyaoku (right) presenting Vanguard’s Governor of the Year Award to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, represented by Dr. Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of the state and his wife, Oby.

It was indeed a remarkable day on the 11 of March 2017, when Vanguard newspaper management invited distinguished personalities known for their achievement and contributions to the growth and development of humanity in Nigeria at Eko hotel Lagos state. An event that ushered in colossal statue conferral walking straight in with panache and aplomb to the hall. Bellow are some picture display of the event:

Chief Emeka Anyaoku (right) presenting Vanguard’s Governor of the Year Award to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, represented by Dr. Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of the state and his wife, Oby.

From left, Mr Frank Aigbogun, Publisher, Businessday newspaper; Mr Rotimi Oladele, President, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR; Mrs Stella Sawyerr, Associate Editor, Tell Magazine and Mr Gbenga Ogunleye, Provost, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ.

From left: Chief Amos Akingba, Mr Moshood Salvador, Mr Aramide Tola Noibi and Mr. Folu Koyi.

From left, Mrs Tobi Odunaiya, Mr Irone Orugbo, Mr Sunny Aminaghan, and Mrs Chuko Aminaghan.

From left, Pastor Kingsley Bayagbon and Mr Mideno Bayagbon, Publisher, The News Guru.

From left: Senator Bassey Ewa, Chief Bode George and Dr. Asuquo Ekpeyong.

Mr. Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director, Personal Banking Division (left) receiving Vanguard Banker of the Year 2016 on behave of Herbert Wigwe, GMD/CEO, Access Bank Plc from Dr Asuquo Ekpeyong.

Mr Nduka Obaigbena,Publisher, Thisday Newspapers (right) presenting Vanguard Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 to Alhaji Isa Funtua (left) while Aremo Olusegun Osoba looks on.

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa (right) presenting Vanguard Governor of the year 2016 to Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and his wife, Hajia Aishat.

From left, Nwafor Adaeze; Yeye Rewane and Emmanuella Onochie.

A cross section of ushers at the event.

From left: Chief Joop Berkhout, Executive Chairman, Safari Books Ltd and Mr. Ernest Berkhout.

From left, Thelma Osammor; Mrs Bridget Mayaki and Stephen Mayaki.

Mr Emeka Oparah (left) and Chiekezie Dozie.

From left, Dr Amos Akingba; Adegoke Salvador and Yinka Odumakin

Edo cultural dancers.