The list of nominees for the upcoming South-South awards coming up in Rivers State on Dec 16 has been released.
Popular actress, Tonto Dike and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike are among the nominees.
Other nominees are:
King Alfred Diete-Spiff, Sen. Florence Ita Giwa, Tonto Dike Foundation, Rt. Hon Friday Ossai Osanebi, (Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly) , Gerry Ikputu & Partners, Barr. George Turnah, Dr Henry Ogiri, Chief Mrs Alamieyeseigha, Dr Charles Dimnwaobi, Rear Admiral Festus Porbeni, Mr Abu Meepatan, Hon. Evans Bipi, Chief Dr. Matt Offeh, Victor Tubotamuno Briggs, Amb. Dr. Yusuf Ali, Ode A. Oghogho, AIT, Silverbird Communications Limited, Mr Ekiudoko Frank, Isabella Ayuk, Chief Dennis Okwu, Chief Amb. Wobo Owhor, Chief Amb. Lawal Africas, Mr Sylvester Okoh, Prof. Steve Azaiki, Hon Major Jack, His Highness Edmond Dakoru, Amayana of Nembe Kingdom, Engr Johnson Onunkwo, Mr Emma Nana, Sir Victor Onofiong, Dr Chibuzor Chinyere, Dr Oscar Ehwuonwu, Mercy Castilo, Ochuko Okene, Hon Prince Godswill Edward, Hon Jonathan Daniel, Queen Irene, MCC, Sunny Anderson, Prince Freeman Okurakpo and Online Media Personality Stella Dimokokorkus from the South-South region.
The project director, Mr Kingsley Amafibe said that although there were more people contributing to peaceful coexistence and development in the South-South, there was need to honour the outstanding ones. He noted that Rivers was peaceful “and very strategic in the South-South; its peace or otherwise can affect other states in the region in one way or the other.’’ The 2016 edition of the award will feature a summit with the theme: “Peace in the South-South, Our Hope to Economic Development.”
Amafibe said the names were among the list of few nominees made available by organisers of the award — Good Dreams Multimedia Concepts, an NGO that celebrates productivity, excellence and good governance.