By King Solomon Ekhaiyeme
It was a
combination of class, glamour, pomp and pageantry as the Governor of Sokoto
State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, was declared the Silverbird Man of the Year in a
well-attended event that paraded the nobles of Nigeria's political, economic
and social platforms.
Held at the prestigious Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels at the weekend, the
annual event also honoured many other prominent Nigerians in various
categories.The quartet of Pa Alfred Rewane, former Senate President, Dr Chuba Okadigbo, a former Chairman of the defunct Nigeria People's Party, Pa Adeniran Ogunsanya, Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, were honoured with Post Humous awards while the Personality of the year award went to AVM A. O. Jolasimi and foremost comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, otherwise known as Alibaba.
Others who received awards of honour on the night were Mrs Patience Torlowei, who got the Designer of the year award and Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki for the Extraordinary Personality award.
Other
personalities that graced the event were Chief Bode George, Publisher Vanguard
Newspapers, Sir Sam Amuka; Mr Bismarck Rewane, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Alhaji
Ismaila Isa Funtua, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (retd), Mr Tony Okoroji, Mrs Oprah
Benson, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, DIG Abdulmajid Ali, Princess Adenrele
Adeniran Ogunsanya, Prince Lana Adesida,
Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Mr Obaro Odeghe, Chief Ernest Ndukwe, Mrs
Yeye Rewane, Mr Danny kioupouroglou and wife and Alhaji Danladi Bukola among
many others. 
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