In a statement yesterday, Associate Director of DAILY TRUST, promoters of the award, Aliu Akoshile, said the extension was to give equal opportunities to every part of Africa to nominate eligible candidates for the award. Other members of the jury who represent Africa’s sub regional blocs are: Ambassador Mona Omar (North Africa), Mr. Amadou Mahtar Ba (West Africa), Ms. Gwen Lister (Southern Africa), Mr. Pascal Kambale (Central Africa) and Professor Sylvia Tamale (East Africa). The Chairman of the Board of DAILY TRUST, Mr. Kabiru Yusuf represents the award promoters. Now in its 8th edition, the African of the Year award was inaugurated in 2008 by DAILY TRUST, Nigeria’s foremost independent newspaper in fulfilment of its commitment to African unity and sustainable development across the continent. With this annual award, Mr. Akoshile said Daily Trust is promoting the culture of selflessness among Africans with the aim of creating a pool of role-models for others to emulate.

Source: GNN Liberia October 26, 2017 17:03 UTC