Chief Kenny Clinton, chairman, Otuabagi Council of Chiefs, has been nominated for the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA).
Project Manager of the BMNA Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe in a statement issued to newsmen, said Chief Kenny Clinton, a pragmatic and very compassionate leader, has discharged his responsibilities as an ‘Impeccable Community Leader’ in a very professional manner.
The project manager further described Chief Clinton as a man of integrity, a strategic thinker, a pillar and philanthropist par excellence whose passion for developing and restoring lasting peace and prosperous environment in Otuabagi Community, Ogbia Local Government Area and Bayelsa State is unequalled, hence, the BMNA desire to honour him.
Others on the nomination list are: Dr. Oboro Oyintonyo, General Manager, Bayelsa State Community & Social Development Agency (NG-CARES), H.R.H Chief Ominigbo .H. Bamekpar, Paramount Ruler, Kolo III Community, H.R.H Ile Gard, Paramount Ruler Etegwe Community, Dr. (Mrs) Alice Atuwo, Executive Secretary, EDTF and Hon. Champion Daniel Igali, Commissioner for Sports Bayelsa State.
Others include Dr Eddy Umbe, Bursar University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Comrade John Angese, Zonal Secretary, South-South of the NUJ and Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress, Bayelsa State, Dr. (Mrs) Dise Ogbise Harry, Founder, Do Foundation, Mr. Francis Dufugha, Publisher Niger Delta Herald Newspaper, Mr. Edward Love God, Mr. Sidiakeme Kenbor, Regional Controller, Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria, Mr. Tarinyo Akono, Mr. Ezuzu Sydney, Barr. Egbamokumo Zikenah and Gen. Elaye Slaboh, National Chairman, Third Phase Presidential Amnesty Program.
Also to be honoured are Mr. Desmond Tangbe, Principal, Captain Samuel Timipre Owonaro Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, Mr. Ubong Francis, Dennis Renner, Ochemba Sunday (aka Mr 2talk), Ebizimor Jumbo (aka Dr. Fish), Juliet Uyabara, Gracious Fenana, Prince Patrick (aka Park Chairman), DJ Tombiggieug, Debetimi Goodborn Sidi, Hope Iyire, Ayason Auto Services, Captain Samuel Timipre Owonaro Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, Ayakpo School, Teto Schools, among others,
According to the organizers, the epoch award ceremony will take place at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Azikoro Road, Ekeki Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.