Final Results

FINAL RESULTS

Voting has officially closed. Here are the final results.

Final Results Locked: March 17, 2026 – 11:00 PM

MINISTER OF THE YEAR

Ahmed Musa Dangiwa (Minister of Housing and Urban Development) LEADING
2,502 votes
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Minister of Interior)
2,417 votes
Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim (Minister of Women Affairs)
1,633 votes
Festus Keyamo SAN (Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development)
1,395 votes

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE YEAR

Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure (Minister of State for FCT) LEADING
227 votes
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Security)
154 votes
Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad (Minister of State for Education)
0 votes
Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite (Honourable Minister of State - Fed. Ministry of Finance)
0 votes

DISTINGUISHED ADMINISTRATIVE LEADER OF THE YEAR

Rose Omoa Oriaran-Anthony (National Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission) LEADING
7,793 votes
Tajudeen Abbas (Speaker of the House of Representatives)
5,920 votes
Godswill Akpabio (President of the Senate)
107 votes
Uyi Abraham (Founder, Vonza.com & Snr Pastor, Elevate Church Atlanta, GA)
51 votes

BEST PERFORMING GOVERNOR – INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR

Hyacinth Alia (Executive Governor – Benue State) LEADING
2,345 votes
Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (Executive Governor – Enugu State)
1,223 votes
Umo Eno (Executive Governor – Akwa Ibom State)
100 votes
Mohammed Nasir Idris (Executive Governor - Kebbi State)
10 votes

STATE FIRST LADY OF THE YEAR

Vote – Mrs Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah (First Lady, Enugu State) LEADING
6,012 votes
Vote – Bishop Dr. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu (First Lady, Cross River State)
4,848 votes
Vote – Hajiya Hurriya Dauda Lawal (First Lady, Zamfara State)
704 votes
Vote – Amb. Prof Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazak (First Lady, Kwara State)
513 votes

INFLUENTIAL FORMER STATE FIRST LADY OF THE YEAR

Vote – Dr. Mrs Hauwa Danbaba Suntai (Former First Lady, Taraba State) LEADING
1,725 votes
Vote – Hon. Mrs Regina Akume JP+ (Former First Lady, Benue State)
762 votes
Vote – Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (Former First Lady, Ondo State)
120 votes
Vote – Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano (Former First Lady of Anambra State)
0 votes

BEST BANKING CEO OF THE YEAR

Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji OON, (GMD/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc) LEADING
651 votes
Olusegun Alebiosu (MD - First Bank)
400 votes
Dr. Nneka Onyeali (MD, Fidelity Bank)
145 votes
Hamid Joda (Founder/CEO Taj bank)
51 votes

DISTINGUISHED FEMALE POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR

Vote – Dist. Sen. Uche Lilian Ekwunife (Nigerian Politician) LEADING
1,300 votes
Vote – Dist. Sen. Grace Folashade Bent (Nigerian Politician)
812 votes
Vote – Dist. Sen. Binta Masi Garba (Nigerian Politician)
200 votes
Vote – Dist. Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa (Nigerian politician)
53 votes

OUTSTANDING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER OF YEAR

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku (MD, Niger Delta Development Commission) LEADING
6,873 votes
Hon. Barr. Kayode Oladele (Federal Commissioner Representing Ogun State)
6,480 votes
Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu (Fmr. Minister of State, FCT)
2,293 votes
Dr. Pius Ukeyima Akutah, MON (Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers' Council)
414 votes

WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

Vote – Folashade Tinubu-Ojo (Iyaloja General of Nigeria) LEADING
3,401 votes
Vote – Elizabeth Jack-Rich (MD/CEO, Elin)
800 votes
Hon. Dr. Mrs. Lilian Obenwa Agbazue (Chairperson, Leadership & Business Trade Group, Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria)
680 votes
Vote – Nafisa Nasir Idris (Founder, Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation)
11 votes

MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Ayanda Ngwane (CEO, Yaya Africa Media) LEADING
305 votes
Seun Okinbaloye (Political Editor, Channels TV)
105 votes
Vote – Alistair Shodende (CEO, Ben TV)
102 votes
Rufai Oseni (Journalist, Arise TV)
95 votes

OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

Vote – Klint De Preacher (Nigerian Comedian) LEADING
162 votes
Vote – Ambassador Wahala (Nigerian Comedian)
55 votes
Vote – Basketmouth (Nigerian Comedian)
0 votes
Vote – I Go Dye (Nigerian Comedian)
0 votes

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ICON OF THE YEAR

Vote – Dr. Kelly Sampa (CEO Sampa's Group, Award Winning Chef & Interior Mogul) LEADING
553 votes
Vote – Johnbosco Onumkwo (MD, La Villa Resorts & Hotels)
520 votes
Hon. Amb. Dayo Israel (Chairman, FMC Abeokuta)
1 votes
Vote – Samson Itodo ( Executive Director – Yiaga Africa)
0 votes

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Chief Seyi Tinubu (CEO Loatsad Proomedia Ltd) LEADING
630 votes
Vote – Dr. Daniel Akpaida (Chairman, Upland Group)
70 votes
Vote – Maxwell Stephen (CEO Selman Global)
0 votes
Vote – Hon. Lanre Carew (Founder, FarmCity)
0 votes

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR

Ugwumba Leadership Centre (Hon. Uche Nwosu) LEADING
97 votes
GOTNI Leadership Center (Dr. Linus Okorie OFR)
70 votes
Woman Leadership Institute (Dr Kema Chikwe)
0 votes
Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (H.E Olusegu Obasanjo GCFR)
0 votes

EMERGING SOCIAL IMPACT BRAND OF THE YEAR

Adadioranma Foundation LEADING
11,054 votes
Jor-Jor Mother and Child Foundation
7,133 votes
Kachi-Buchi Foundation
1,224 votes
Linda Hope Initiative
50 votes

WOMAN PIONEER CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Dame Mrs. Pauline Tallen, OFR - Former Minister for Women Affairs LEADING
200 votes
Sen. Margery Chuba Okadigbo, Esq. Pioneer Chairman, NNPCL Board
133 votes
Her Excellency Mrs Virginia Ngozi Etiaba - former Acting Governor, Anambra State (2006-2007)
0 votes
Rt. Hon. Patricia Etteh Former Speaker House of the Representatives
0 votes

BEST CREATIVE WOMEN FORUM OF THE YEAR

Vote – Women of Like Minds Empowerment Initiative (WOLMEI) LEADING
690 votes
Vote – Emerge Women Initiative
552 votes
Vote – Women in Politics Forum
0 votes
Vote – Prudent Women Multi-Purpose Cooperative
0 votes

REAL ESTATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

AIBEN Properties LEADING
388 votes
Golf View Estate Esv. Faith Ogenyi
152 votes
Mshel Properties
76 votes
Promiseland Estate Amb. Lawrence Emmanuel Oloche
0 votes