Centenary celebration: Every Nigerian deserves an award – Sambo

Vice President Namadi Sambo has said every Nigerian who had contributed or is still contributing to nation-building is a winner in the centenary celebrations.
Sambo stated this in Abuja in a welcome address at the
centenary awards and dinner chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Vice President said while 100 people had been selected
for the centenary awards, many more Nigerians are deserving
of it.

"They are by no means not only the people to be celebrated,
there are many more Nigerians.
From Left: Former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari;
former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari;
President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of Interim
National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, at the
Centenary Dinner and Awards in Abuja on Friday (28/2/14). NAN

"But, as the saying goes, many are called, few are chosen, he
said.

The Vice President also praised the former Heads of State and
Presidents who were at the event.

Former Nigerian leaders at the event include Yakubu Gowon,
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Shehu Shagari and Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari

Others are Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan
and Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar

The Presidents of Seirra-Leone and Togo, Bai Koroma and
Joyce Banda respectively, as well as the Vice President of
Kenya, Williams Ruto, were at the dinner.

Via: NAN