African Peace And Conflict Management Foundation, APACMF, an NGO, honored Abraham John Onoja as African National Peacemaker of the Year and The Grand Patron of Peace 2020.
Diplomat Onoja was honoured on account of his outstanding roles in promoting peace in Nigeria and beyond at the Foundation’s maiden conference of unveiling The Global Newspaper and fund raising for Internally Displaced People, IDP at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
Diplomat Onoja thanked the organizers and promised to do more in building bridges and ensuring lasting peace in the society which is the bedrock before any meaningful development can take place.
Other peace ambassadors identified to be honoured are Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as African Continual Governor of the year 2020, Dr. Pat Utomi as Outstanding Leader of the Decade, Chief Dr Joseph Ameh Erico as African Continental Most Industrious Security CEO of the Year 2020; Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene as Royal Father of the Year and the Grand Patron of Peace 2020; Bose Agbonmerele Ironsi as African Best Woman of the Year 2020 on Domestic Violence and Rt. Hon. Alhaji Bashir Zubair Birnin-Gwari as Continental Youth Ambassador of the Year 2020.
The list includes Babajide Otitoju as African Continental Best Journalist of the Year 2020, Security Reporting; Mr Aigbe Charles as African Best Corporate Communication Man of the Year 2020; Paul Obazele as Outstanding Youth Ambassador for Peace 2020.
Guest speakers buttressed the theme: Peace, The Bedrock of Economic Development, includes Mr. Paul Obazele, President, Legends of Nollywood, Mr. Babajide Otitoju, Director, TV Continental, Mrs. Bose Iro-Nsi, Executive Director, WRAHP, Dr. Phil Okonkwo, Health, Wellness Coach and Professor Pat Utomi, Lagos Business School.
Ambassador Innocent Eneta, founder of APACMF and Publisher of Daily Global Newspapers said the day was to honor excellence and leading lights in the promotion of peace and harmony in an atmosphere of conviviality.
“The event shared insights on how to protect the future from the waves of conflicts and social violence in the face of global security threats,” Eneta stated.