Ooni, Osoba, Others to Grace New Telegraph Award, Dinner Night

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Prominent people, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will be at the New Telegraph Awards Night/Dinner slated for this Friday at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotels, Lagos.

The monarch will be the Royal Father of the Day, while former Governor of Ogun State, Mr Olusegun Osoba, will attend the event as the chairman.

A statement from the newspaper disclosed that nine state governors from across the country have confirmed their attendance at the high-octane ceremony organised to reward excellence.

In a letter conveying his choice as the Royal Father of the Day, the company said it was borne out of his dedication to excellence and public good in his 10-year reign as the paramount ruler of the Yoruba nation.

“Your Highness, it is important to let you know that you were chosen because of your position as not only the Paramount Ruler of one of the largest and homogenous nations in Nigeria, but also because of your dedication to service, excellence, reward and honesty in your over 10-year reign on the throne of your ancestors,” a part of the letter delivered by the Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Mr Ayodele Aminu, disclosed.

Similarly, Mr Osoba, a former Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Times and Grand Patron of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), was chosen because of his close association with his profession, several years after serving as governor.

According to Mr Aminu, the former governor reflects the dream of not only journalists but every profession because he did not forget his roots and easily identifies with his colleagues, no matter the gap in age and experience.