Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fw: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is our Man of the Year!

There is only one real choice for Man and Woman of the Year (or may I say, Century?):

Olu Jacobs and Patience Ozokwor for the extraordinary work they have done to bring Nigerian culture to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Perhaps, we should accord them the honor of Man and Woman of the Century. They certainly deserve such an honor.

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>>> elombah daniel 01/15/13 9:34 AM >>>

 

A new note from the cause For a Corruption-Free Nigeria!

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is our Man of the Year! Posted by Elombah Perspective (cause founder) Tell your friends about this Share this note The result of our POLL on who should be our man/woman of the year is in with some interesting comments (see below). While some members voted at our Causes page, others simply emailed their nominations. Interestingly, some members nominated themselves! And the winner is: 1.  Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu – 48 votes 2.  Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iwealla -38 votes 3.  President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan -4 votes 4.  Central Bank of Nigeria Governir, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi – 4 votes 5.  Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari -2 votes 6.  Imo State Governor, Owella Rochas Okorocha – 2 votes 7.  Former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir El Rufai – 2 votes 8.  Former Kano State Governor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso – 2 votes Others who were also nominated but got 1 vote each include: Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, wife of the executive Governor of Kwara state Former Libya leader, Muammar Ghadaffi Late Chief Obafemi Awollowo Chief Femi Falana Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole Dr. Shettima Mustafa Late General Andrew Azazi Faruku lamwa Senate President, David Mark Mrs.Ogundipe Rachael Iranola Former Minister of Power, Barth Nnaji Mr Nuhu Kwajafa, CEO of GIPLC. Ms Arunma Oteh DG SEC – Mrs Ibukun Awosika Akawa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio SNG Leader Pastor Tunde Bakare Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu INTERESTING COMMENTS FROM RESPONDENTS ·  Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu for he is giving a voice to the voiceless ·  My nomination for the man of the year is Sunusi Lamido Sunusi, the current central bank governor. This gentle man is fearless and full of progressive ideas - Auwalu B Babura ·  I am nominating Pastor Tunde Bakare of SAVE Nigeria GROUP for Leading Nigerians out on 2012 Fuel Pump Price Increment Championed by Finance Minister and Central Bank Lord. ·  In my opinion the Man of the Year should be given to Late General Andrew Owozi Azazi for his gallantry in the face of insecurity in the Country, while woman of the year should be all the Nigerian Mothers who have lost children, brothers and husbands since the menace of BOKO HARAM. ·  My choice is Mrs Ngozi Okonji-Iweala for being an enigma – Abraham Ajor ·  Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, wife of the executive Governor of Kwara state is the woman of the year 2012 ·  Mallan Nuhu Ribadu, for his uprightness even in the midst of pressure ·  None of them merited it…all are corrupt! ·  We thank all members that responded. Want to get involved? See this note on Causes

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