*MALLAM ABDULRAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ, CON, BAGS WORLD BEST GOVERNOR AWARD NOMINATION*
In what looks like the biggest 65th borthday present to His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Executive Governor of Kwara State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)the Award Committee for the WORLD LEADERSHIP MERIT AWARD (WOLMA) is pleased to announce his nomination for the prestigious WORLD BEST GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS WOMEN CSW69 ASSEMBLY.
This esteemed recognition is in honor of the governor's outstanding contributions to the actualization of the Beijing Charter on women's inclusion in politics.
Governor AbdulRazaq's tireless efforts in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment have earned him numerous accolades, including the UN Women's HE FOR SHE AWARD recognition in the past.
His leadership has been instrumental in driving positive change in Kwara State, and his commitment to gender equality as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF),has set a shining example for other leaders to follow.
The Nomination Committee drawn from the VAPP LAW AWARENESS PROJECT, Honey Foundation, and the UNITED NATIONS WOMEN CSW69 FORUM FOR NOT-ECOSOC REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS, presented the governor's nomination to the award committee for approval, hence, the Award Committee, chaired by Florence Sugut, Founding President of the WOMEN'S INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, KENYA, has approved the nomination.
A statement jointly signed by Charity Munyiri, an Admin. Executive/ Secretary of the Award and Abdulrahman Muhammed Kamaldeen Secretary Nomination Committee, stated that, The WORLD BEST GOVERNOR AWARD will be presented at an Award Lecture as part of activities marking the forthcoming UNWOMEN CSW69 ASSEMBLY on 20th March 2025 in New York, USA.
The WORLD LEADERSHIP MERIT AWARD (WOLMA) is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to their communities.
Among the nominees so far released are the first lady of Kwara State and Chairperson, Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum (NGSF), Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, a renowned American Human Rights Psychologist, Kalyani Gopal, PhD,HSPP, a Tanzanian based Co- Founder Union of African Widows, Ms. Rose William Sarwatt, an Ugandan based Bishop of Faith Fellowship Ministries International in East Africa/ Congo, Bishop Biwoye Victor Muwanga, a Kenyan born CEO of IkapaEA Media and Founding President of the WOMEN'S INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (WICCI) Kenya, President Florence Sugut, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the foremost female elected Deputy Governor in Nigeria, Alhaja Ayanke Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu, a former Chairman Surulere Local Governmentof Nigeria and mother of the present Chief of Staff Nigeria's President, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Lateefat O. Gbajabiamila, the newly emerged Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meransa and a post humous award in honour of Hajia Aishat Bolanta Sulu-Gambari (NMA), the late mother of the 11th a d current Emir of Ilorin, who is an Epitome of Royalty, among other world gender champions.
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