Tinubu wins Silverbird Extraordinary Man Of The Year Award 2015 (photos)

The Silverbird Man of the Year Awards 2015 was held at the Eko Hotel convention hall, Lagos on the night of Sunday April 24, with former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, revered statesman high chief O. B Lulu-Briggs and the first African Chartered Accountant, Chief Akintola Williams receiving the prestigious Silverbird Extraordinary Award.

The award was put under six categories, which include the Silverbird Post Humous Award; Silverbird Lifetime Achievement Award; Silverbird Extraordinary Award; Silverbird Special Achievement Award, Silverbird Lifetime Entertainment Award.

For the Post Humous Award, the list includes former Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Ladoke Akintola Williams, former governor of the old Eastern Region, Akanu Ibiam, the only Prime Minister of independent Nigeria, Tafawa Balewa, second republic Governor of Rivers State, Melford Okilo and former Deputy Head of State, Major Gen. Tunde Idiagbon (Retd).

Senator Ben Murray Bruce (R) looks on as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu makes his speech during the Silverbird man of the year awards 2015 in Lagos state.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to former governor of Lagos state, Alhai Lateef Jakande, veteran fashion designer chief Opral Benson, foremost entrepreneur Oba Otudeko, former governor of Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa.

The Silvebird Special Achievement Awards was given to prolific writer and novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, environmentalist, Desmond Majekodunmi and founder BenTV, Alistair Soyode.

Afro Juju singer, King Sunny Ade, veteran musician, Dr. Victor Uwaifo and film maker Eddie Ugboma were given the Silverbird Lifetime Entertament Award in entertainment.

L-R: Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Ekiti state, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Mr Pius Akinyelura and former Governor of Ogun state, Olusegun Osoba at the Silverbird man of the year awards 2015 in Lagos state.

The Silverbird Sports Achievement Awards goes to Nigerian born British and Commonwealth Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, coach of the dream team VI, Nigeria Under- 23 Team, Samson Siasia and his counterpart for Under-17, Emmanuel Amuneke.

Past winners of the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year Award which is now in its 11th year, includes late Professor Dora Akunyili, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, Mike Adenuga, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Governor of Delta state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

A cross section of invited guests at the event.

Others are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi and former CBN Govermor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano.

 

The Silverbird Man of the Year Award was introduced in 2005 by the Silverbird Group, with the purpose of celebrating that Nigerian who is perceived to have positively affected the lives of Nigerians the most, in the outgoing year.  It was also instituted to honour Nigerians who have excelled in their chosen careers.

Senator Ben Murray Bruce during his speech at the award night in Lagos state.

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