African Leadership Magazine, ALM, has announced the nomination of former
President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Bola Tinubu, National Leader,
All Progressives Congress and Dr. Kofi Annan; Former UN Secretary
General, among others for the magazine’s 2015 Person of the Year Awards.
Dr. Ken Giami, Publisher of the Magazine said the nominees were drawn from a shortlist of distinguished African business, political and diplomatic leaders who have contributed in making the continent proud in the year under review.
Dr. Ken Giami, Publisher of the Magazine said the nominees were drawn from a shortlist of distinguished African business, political and diplomatic leaders who have contributed in making the continent proud in the year under review.
Other nominees according to the publisher, included Dr. Strive Masiyiwa, founder, ECONET Wireless; Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holding; Mr. Mo Dewji, Tanzania Business Man & MP; Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director, UN Women; and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank.
Giami, while unveiling the shortlist, said “this group of Africans have contributed immensely towards repositioning the African continent; breaking boundaries; and placing the continent on the global stage.”