Goodluck Jonathan Wins The Trent Award
One of Nigeria's online newspapers, The Trent has named the former president Goodluck Jonathan the Person of the Year 2015.
Speaking on the award, the newspaper's president and executive editor, Ms. Aziza Uko told journalists in Lagos: '"We are delighted to launch our Person of the Year Award with such a deserving statesman.
"This marks our second anniversary and our Editorial Board decided to launch this award to celebrate the best among us, to present to the country, especially, the young generation, real symbols of hope."
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According to Ms. Uko:
Earlier, in an editorial to celebrate the former president as Person of the Year 2015, The Trent noted that by leaving the stage when the ovation was loudest,
Meanwhile, Jonathan has described the Person of the Year Award 2015 conferred on him by the newspaper as a ''
Jonathan said he felt deeply touched by the kind gesture and honour coming months after he left office.
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''This is a pleasant surprise. I feel extremely humbled. I couldn’t have imagined that a group of young people would consider me worthy of this great honour months after I left office as President.
"Usually, people like us receive awards when we are in office because of the position and power that we have. It is moments like this that you actually realize the people who are truly your friends.
Source: Legit.ng
