By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The League of Patriots, on Saturday, congratulated the former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on the award of excellence conferred on him on Thursday by a UK-based media group, TheNigerian News.
A statement at the weekend by the president of the group, Hon. Samson Agbo, said the award is an acknowledgement of Senator Anyim's numerous contributions to the nation's democracy.
At an event to mark the company's fifth anniversary in Abuja on Thursday, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation was conferred with an award as 'Grand Icon of Democracy'.
Senator Anyim was presented with the award by the Emir of Lafia, His Royal Highness, Justice Sidi Bage, a retired Supreme Court Justice.
Other distinguished Nigerians recognised alongside the former Senate President are: Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Ambassador Tukur Buratai, a former Chief of Army Staff and currently Nigeria's Ambassador to Benin Republic and Engr Dr Funmi Adekojo, among others.
The League of Patriots while congratulating Senator Anyim, said his many records of quality service delivery and courageous contribution to the advancement of democracy in Nigeria is unrivalled.
It added that the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) is a great patriot who has carried out his national assignment with an unflinching commitment to national interest.
The group, however, urged other political leaders in the country to emulate Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. NNL.
