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Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, have been named among the top honourees for the 2025 OurNigeria News Awards.
The recipients were unveiled by the organisers at a press briefing held in Abuja on Tuesday.
Speaking at the briefing, the Chairman, Editorial Board of OurNigeria Magazine, Dr. AK Peters, said the awards were instituted to recognise Nigerians whose leadership, service and commitment to national development have made measurable impact across key sectors of the country.
Dr. Peters explained that the theme of the 2025 awards, scheduled to hold in 2026, is “Providing a Podium for the Unsung Hero,” a concept he said reflects the magazine’s long-standing mission of spotlighting individuals who have contributed significantly to nation-building without commensurate public recognition.
According to him, General Musa emerged as Man of the Year 2025 following his leadership role in Nigeria’s security architecture and his elevation to the position of Minister of Defence.
“In all the appointments Mr. President has made, the most celebrated appointment of this administration was the appointment of Christopher Musa as the Honourable Minister of Defence,” Peters said.
He added that Musa’s record, public profile and the expectations surrounding his leadership in the defence sector placed him in a unique position within the review period.
Governor Fubara was named Governor of the Year 2025, marking the second consecutive year he has received the magazine’s top recognition.
“Governor Siminalayi Fubara was our Man of the Year 2024, and he has again emerged our Man of the Year 2025. He has demonstrated the consistency and the type of leadership we want to see in Nigeria,” Peters stated.
He noted that despite political distractions and challenges, the Rivers State governor has remained connected to the people and focused on governance, peace and welfare.
He said the honourees were selected through a rigorous process involving nominations from across the country, editorial screening, and assessment by independent evaluators drawn from the 36 states.
“From the nominations we received, we scaled them down, subjected them to independent assessment, and zeroed in on those whose impact stood out within the review period of 2024 to 2025,” he explained.
Other prominent award recipients include the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, named Minister of the Year; Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed – Politician of the Year, Mubarak Ahmad Tijani- Plato Leadership Award for Young Politician of the Year, Comrade Uba Sani – Icon of National Unity & Patriotism and several leaders across politics, security, academia, media and civil society.
Dr. Peters expressed appreciation to the media and stakeholders for supporting the magazine’s vision of projecting positive Nigerian narratives and promoting excellence, accountability and patriotism.
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