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• 08 Mar, 2026

The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has been nominated for the 2026 Face of Africa Leadership Award for Governance and Public Service Excellence scheduled to take place in London. The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has been nominated for the 2026 Face of Africa Leadership Award for Governance and Public Service Excellence scheduled to take place in London. The Publisher, Editorial Board and Management of Triangle International Magazine, in an announcement said several notable Nigerian leaders have been selected for the award. According to Femi Salako, the Publisher, Triangle International Magazine, the selection of these leaders followed a rigorous review and scrutiny of the track records leading to the emergence of eminent Nigerian winners across different categories. At the top of the list are prominent public figures including the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande; Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Afe Babalola; Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo; Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; and Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. Other award recipients include the Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, Kola Adesina; public sector expert Lekan Ajisafe; insurance professional and philanthropist, Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi; Executive Director, Technical Services of the Rural Electrification Agency, Umar Abdullahi Umar; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku; and Member of the House of Representatives , Gboyega Nasir Isiaka. Salako said the award recognises exceptional leadership, integrity and measurable impact in governance, public service and socio-economic development within the past year. The board has formally approved the nominations and selections of worthy recipients for the 2026 edition of the award. All nominees have been duly notified and attendance has been confirmed. The platform remains dedicated to celebrating excellence and documenting inspiring leadership stories across Africa. This award over the years celebrates real hard work and success stories, honours them and documents them for real-time references. The 2026 edition also coincides with the 10th anniversary of Triangle International Magazine, which has over the years celebrated notable Africans across diverse fields. The celebration will also include an anniversary lecture and dinner. Since its inception, notable Africans including the late South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon, Desmond Tutu, former Nigerian minister Ali Isa Pantami and veteran diplomat Emeka Anyaoku, among others, have been recipients of the award. The fourth edition of the awards will feature a special lecture themed: "Harnessing the Role of Nigerians in the Diaspora for National Development - Collaboration, Investment, Knowledge Transfer, and Civic Engagement." Chukwuma Soludo Hope Uzodimma Leadership Awards Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources. Eberechi Eze Wins Community Champion Prize At London Football AwardArsenal signed Eze in a £60 million ($81m) deal plus £7.5 million in add-ons as the Gunners battle to end a 22-year wait to win the EPL. 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