Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will bag the maiden ‘African Servant Leadership Award (ASLA) from the Graduate School of Governance and Leadership (GSGL), Ghana, on June 28.
African statesmen, frontline politicians, scholars, captains of industries, businessmen, and other eminent persons will gather at Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, for the ceremony.
Eighteen other Africans and corporate institutions, which have done the country proud, will be honoured along with the Third Republic senator.
The organisers said the former Lagos State governor was nominated for the award in recognition of his contributions to the socio-economic and political development of Nigeria.
The school Registrar, Raymond Eli, who conveyed the institution’s decisions to Tinubu in Lagos, said the “Judging Panel and Court of Governors”, which selected him for the award, comprised men and women of integrity and proven character.
On the panel are former member of the Council of State in Ghana, Dr Simon Asore, GSGL Rector Dr David Dartey, Vice Rector Dr Henry Appiah, former Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana Nana Oye Mansah-Yeboaa, a member of the African Peer Review Mechanism Organisation, Gloria Ofori-Boadu, Ghana’s former Ambassador to Liberia, Maj.-Gen. Adu Amanfo (rtd), GSGL Chancellor Rev. Gideon Titi-Ofei and GSGL co-founder Rev. Olivia Titi-Ofei.
Eli, who was accompanied by an entourage from Ghana, told reporters that Tinubu merited the award because of his leadership qualities, which have made him an example on the continent.
He said many Nigerians have also attested to Tinubu’s leadership worth as an organiser and manager of human and material resources.
“He has been nominated for the political leadership category of the African Servant Leadership Award. We are changing the tradition of honouring leaders after their death. We want to recognise them when they are still living”, added Eli, who congratulated Tinubu for the nomination.
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