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Malami gets 79 awards, honours in 2021
No fewer than seventy nine organizations and corporate bodies have conferred award of honour for patriotic service, humanitarian intervention and nation building to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN in the year 2021.
Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu made this known in a statement on Monday.
Dr. Gwandu said the nominations for the awards and honours received are a testimony to Malami’s selflessness and relentless commitment to public interest, rule of law and dispassionate approach to dispensation and administration of justice in the country.
A statistical breakdown, on the development, from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice indicated that during the first quarter of the year under review 15 organizations sent in their notification for conferment of awards and honours to Malami
While 26 organizations wrote between April to June, 18 organizations wrote letters of notification for the award of honour during third quarter and 20 sent their nomination letters in the fourth quarters of 2021.
The organizations comprised of national and international institutions from Governmental, non-governmental organizations, anti-corruption and forensic investigation bodies, professional associations, student unions, media-based groups and traditional institutions.
In their separate letters, the organizations said they consider Malami for his landmark achievements and successes recorded in carrying out national assignments especially the fight against corruption.
In a letter received on 26th January 2021 and signed by the acting Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Professor Charles Eze, wrote to applaud the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN for his monumental positive impact in the country. It is consequent upon your transparent integrity, hard work, dedication and total commitment to duty that has impressively moved this country forward, particularly in the areas of law reform, economic and infrastructural development, political and social stability.”
The letter added that It is in recognition of your aforesaid enduring selfless services to human, thereof, and as motivating way of encouraging you to do more and also bearing in mind that the only reward for hard work is more work, that the management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology has come to an inevitable conclusion to honour you by naming you a befitting physical building structure in the University after your great name which will stand the test of time.
His Royal Kingship, Gidi n’oba, Eze (Amb.) Iheanyichukwu Nwokenna Oba the Great of Ekeoba Ancient Kingdom notified Malami that they have conferred him with “the most revered Chieftaincy title of the land DIKE EJI AGA MBA of Ekeoba Ancient Kingdom”.
In addition, Leadership Experience Ambassadors Network in conjuction with Youth Get Involved Movement (YGIM), in a letter jointly signed by the Convener, Mr. Anthony Nwachukwu and Programme Director Gbolahan I. Adebisi notified Malami that he has been nominated for the “Excellent Performance Award in Leadership”.
According to the Group, Malami’s “nomination and eventual selection for this award by the excecutive board of our organization led by Prof. F Folarin, further confirms you as a role model to many Nigerian youths.”
APC National Youths Connectivity Network, Stardom Global Television, Intelligentsia International Inc., Accountability Lab, Commonwealth Society of Nigeria, The Parliament Dairy, International Human Rights Commission, Amazing Ability Beauty Pageant, the New York – based Centre for Media and Peace Initiatives, Progressive Councilors Forum and Leadership Experience Ambassadorial Network (LEAN) are among the organization that wrote to honour Malami in 2021.
The traditional institutions that awarded the Attorney General and Minister of Justice include Ikenta-Na-Odinma Peoples Assembly, Oduduwa Development Initiative, and Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide.
The President of Foreign Investment Network, Dr. Alex Itkin in a letter dated 2nd June, 2021 addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN noted that their nomination team “took noticed of his activities in Nigerias judicial systems, the reforms he introduced and various judicial decisions that has preserved the sanctity of the democratic system”.
Some organisations that sent letters of notifications for award included: International Association of World Peace Advocates, Leaders Without Borders Development Centre, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, Blueprint Newspapers, Millennium Africa Global Initiative, Peoples Security Monitor, The Messengers of Peace Foundation, The Presidential Diary, Nigerian Hall of Fame, APC Continuity Group, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Coalition of Civil Society Groups, Thinkers Magazine, The Reporters, World Humanitarian aid Support and development Forum, Next Level Achievers Award 2021, Person With Disability Initiative Nigeria.
Also the National Youth for Women Empowerment and Education in Nigeria, Vivianlam Glamour Magazine, Arewa Elected Councillors Forum, North American Graduates Alumni Association Nigeria, Show Yourself Nigeria Reality Television and online Event, Business Day, United Business Women Association of Nigeria and Diaspora (UBWA) and Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, wrote to Malami notifying him of nomination for award.
Others are: The Society of Project Management and Development Professionals international, Office of the Coordinator National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Centre for Ethical Rebirth among Nigerian Youths, Nigeria Patriotic Youth Against Corruption and Transparency Initiative, Foreign Investment Network, Television Nigeria, I Believe in One Nigeria Project, Presidential Support Committee, New National Star, Independent Television and Radio, Igbo Nsukka United Front, Niger Delta APC Youth Vanguard, Chartered Institute of Leadership and Government (USA), Association of Voice-Over Artistes (AVOA) Nigeria, ST. Geoges Ambulance Foundation and Children Accident Prevention Initiative (CAPI).
Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners UK, Association of Former Councilors and Ward Leaders in Nigeria, Chartered institute of forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria, Nigeria Youth Congress, Lamorde (Mubi)Sport and Tourism Association, The Waves Publishers Limited, ZAAT International, Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security & Safety Affairs, National Productivity Centre, Nigeria Media Nite-Out, Independent Television & Radio, League of Association, Zaria, The Eagles Focus, Arewa Rice Farmers Association, Save Nigeria Ambassadors, Centre for Intellectual Service on Sokoto Caliphate, Solar Energy of Nigeria, Concern Citizens for Good Leadership, Actors Guild of Nigeria and International Human Rights Commission.
The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters(Senate), Sen. Basheer Lado, CON, has felicitated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his 73rd Birthday Anniversary.
Lado in a congratulatory message on Friday in Abuja, described the President as a selfless leader and one who had sacrificed so much for the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
He said, “today, we celebrate not just the birth of a man, but the rise of a legacy.
“We celebrate not just the years in your life, but the life in your years.
“We celebrate not just the path you’ve walked, but the footprints you’ve left behind.”
The Special Adviser said the President’s life was a testament to the power of courage, resilience, and faith in the promise of the Nigerian nation.
He commended the ‘President’s determination as well as his relentless effort in ensuring adequate security, economic growth and political stability in the country.
According to Him, President Tinubu’s doggedness and passion for good governance has set Nigeria on a high pedestal in the comity of nations.
“You dreamed when others doubted, you sacrificed when others conformed, and you led when others retreated.
“On this special day, I proudly join millions across Nigeria and the world to salute your strength and celebrate your service,”he said.
Lado prayed for divine wisdom as the President continued to steer the ship of the nation toward renewed hope and greatness.
He further prayed that the glory of the President’s latter years would surpass his achievements in the past.
The Nigerian Council of Legal Education, the academic institute training lawyers before mobilizing for Call to the Bar said, the 2024 Bar Part results would be release any time soon.
The assurance came amid tension by the students who wrote the examination in November and are awaiting release of the results to determine if they have cleared or have to resit papers.
In a memo released and signed by the School management on Friday 28th March, 2025, the attention of candidates and the public was drawn to the fact that the Council has been working on the results and has progressed into a phase where the results will be released soon.
Part of the memo sighted by CAPITAL POST in Abuja said: Candidates who wrote the November 2024 Bar Final Examinations and the general public are hereby notified that the conventional processes leading to the publication of the results after approval by the Council of Legal Education are almost concluded.
“Candidates and the general public are assured that the results will be released shortly.
“The date for the Call to the Bar will be announced as soon as it is approved by the honourable Body of Benchers”, it concluded.
The Northern Senators Forum has expressed its sadness over the lynching of travelers in Uromi, Edo State, saying that they were taken aback over the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians because of the zone where the victims came from.
The Forum was reacting to the attack that led to death of individuals on 27th March, 2025 while travelling to the Northern part of the country after they were tragically stereotyped as Fulani kidnappers and brutally murdered in a despicable manner.
The Forum in a statement issued by its Chairman, Abdulaziz Yar’adua strongly condemn the killing and described it as a heinous act which must be investigated with the culprits brought to book.
It read: “We strongly condemn this heinous act, which is a clear violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. We urge the Edo State Government to take immediate action to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of this gruesome murder.
“We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, with a view to arresting the culprits.
“This swift action demonstrates the government’s commitment to upholding justice and protecting the rights of all citizens.
“As stated in Section 41 of the Nigerian Constitution, every citizen has the right to freedom of movement and residence throughout the country. No citizen can be expelled from or refused entry into Nigeria. We must uphold these fundamental principles and ensure that all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.
“We call on the Edo State Government, the security agencies, and all stakeholders to work together to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We must promote a culture of tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians.”
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