Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Muhammed (Matawalle Maradun), has dusted four other governors to emerge winner of the African Goodwill Ambassador Awards (AGAA), which prides itself as the apex humanitarian award in Africa. He was represented by the State Commissioner of Finance, Hon Rabi’u Garba Gusau, at the event which attracted Africans from all walks of life.

Mr. Bello was decorated as ‘COVID-19 Pandemic Most Proactive State Governor' of the year through a unanimous online vote that saw him defeating other contenders such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Prof Ben Ayade, among others.

African Goodwill Ambassador Awards is a yearly event designed to honour those who have rendered selfless services to humanity.

African Goodwill Ambassador is an international body of Humanitarian service providers, excellent leaders, community developers and Peace Ambassadors. The award ceremony is to celebrate the unique attributes of groups and individuals who are selflessly reaching out to those in need positively across the globe.

In his remarks, the convener and president, International Goodwill Ambassador Club, Ambassador Chris Odey, expressed delight at the success of this year’s edition.

“At the end of every of my event, the joy on the faces of those I celebrate takes away all the pre-event struggles and stress,” he said.

Others decorated as Goodwill Ambassadors include Rev. Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC); Adamu Lawan, Commissioner of Finance Borno State; Maj-Gen Nuhu Angbazo, Chief of Training & Operations, Nigeria Army; Maj-Gen Salihu Z. Uba (retd), Consultant Peace, Security & Conflict Management; Chief Denzil Amagbe Kentebe, former CEO Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board; Her Royal Majesty Tinuade Babalola Adejuyigbe, Regent Oba, Oluboropa of Iboropa Akoko, Ondo State; Patience Enobah Obim; Ginika F Tor (Mrs), Commissioner, Enugu State Federal Character Commission; Chief Chris Onyekachi Simon, CEO Softrans System Enterprise; and Victoria Hauwa Ibrahim, Co-founder Youth Pen Africa.

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