2023 Presidency: 10 Notable Awards Given to Peter Obi by Different Organisations

2023 Presidency: 10 Notable Awards Given to Peter Obi by Different Organisations

The 2023 presidential election is fast approaching and surprisingly, Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state has become one of the leading candidates to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

Obi who has a large number of youths followers is contesting for the presidency on the platform of the Labour Party. He resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he discovered that things will not go in his favour at the primaries.

Peter Obi is 2023 leading candidate
Peter Obi enjoys large following from youths. Photo credit: Emeka Ebemere
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In this, report, Legit.ng presents to you some of the notable awards presented to the presidential candidate in the past.

  1. Sun Man of the Year (2007)
  2. This Day's Most Prudent Governor in Nigeria (2009)
  3. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Best Performing Governor on Immunization in South-East Nigeria (2012)
  4. Silverbird's Man of the Year (2013)
  5. Distinguished Alumnus Award - Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA) (2014)
  6. Nigerian Library Association's Golden Merit Award (2014)
  7. Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr (2014)
  8. Catholic Diocese of Onitsha's Golden Jubilee Award (2015)
  9. This Day's Governor of the Decade (2020)
  10. Leadership Excellence Award's Man of the Year (2022)

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Meanwhile, despite criticism from some quarters, Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour party has continued to win hearts in Nigeria.

The former governor of Anambra while overseeing the affairs of the state had recorded some landmark achievements.

According to reports, the government of the Labour Party presidential candidate when he was still governor was the first in Nigeria to commence Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings.

2023 presidency: 7 reasons you should respect Peter Obi

Without a doubt, Peter Obi of Labour party is one of the leading Presidential candidates in the coming 2023 presidential election.

To many people, Obi has little experience to manage the affairs of the country and should not be elected.

Meanwhile, in this report, Legit.ng brings you some reasons why you should respect the former Anambra state governor.

Source: Legit.ng

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Aanu Adegun Aanu Adegun is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in both digital and traditional media. A graduate of English Studies from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo state. Aanu joined Legit.ng in 2016 covering politics and current affairs. Aanu started his journalism career as a features writer. He once anchored some specialised pages of a national newspaper. You can reach him via - aanu.adegun@corp.legit.ng