The Akwa Ibom Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has bagged the best Governor in Africa Award from an Accra-based Africa Development Magazine, for his unparalleled development strides in the state.
Presenting the Award on Tuesday night in Accra, Ghana, renowned Ghanaian Professor, Walter Alhassan, described Governor Akpabio as an icon of democracy and a good example of what leadership should represent for people.
Receiving the award, Akpabio, who was represented by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Aniekan Umanah, thanked the magazine for considering him for the global honour.