By Sylvia Etta
The Cross River State owned weekly newspaper, Nigerian Chronicle, organizers of the “Calabar Most Influential Awards” along with the State Government have announced nomination for the 2014 event.”
The categories and nominees include:
Categories/Name
BANKING
Asuquo Ekpeyong
Mr. John Owan
Mr. Akpanke Ogar
AGRICULTURE
Hon. Agbiji Mibe Agbiji
Bar. Fidel Egoro
Mrs. Rose Bassey
MARITIME
Captain Patrick Kekong
Captain Eddy Ndoms
ENTERPRENEURS
Mr. Ugochukwu Chijioke
Mr. Joseph Edet
ENTERTAINMENT
Sunny Neji
Iyanya
Shan George
Kate Henshaw
ACADEMICS
Prof. Florence Obi
Prof. James Epoke
Prof. Owan Enoh
SECURITY
Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu
Mr. Ekpeyong Ita
Jekason Security
SPORTS
Mr. Ntiero Effiom
Amilia Edet
Mercy Nku
POLITICS
Sen. Ndoma Egba SAN
Hon. John Owan Enoh
Sen. Prince Bassey Otu
HUMANITARIAN SERVICES
Bar. Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke
Bar. Matthew Ojua
Prof. Ben Ayade
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Hon. Abubakar Ewa
Hon. Osibe Mike
Hon. Pat Eno Okon
LAW
Bar. Okoi Obono Obla
Bar. Joe Agi (SAN)
Bar. Mba Ukweni
HEALTH
Dr. Ebaye Sylvester
Dr. Godwin Iklaki
Dr. Thomas Agan
Prof. Rowland Ndoma-Egba
COMMUNICATION
Genitech
ENVIRONMENT
Dr. Odiga Odiga
Mr. Elegance Edim
OIL & GAS
Northwest Petroleum
Uddy King Oils
Edward Odey
Mike Etaba
MEDIA
Mkpe Abang
Dr. Okpo Ojah
TRANSPORT
Mr. Nkereuwem Onung
CULTURE & TOURISM
Mr. Donald Duke
Chief Edem Duke
Gabe Onah
YOUTH ADVOCACY
Yakubu Shandam
Godswill Edward
Richard Akinaka
HOSPITALITY
Axari Hotels
Transcorp Hotels
Dannic Hotels
Jorany Hotels
MOST INFLUENTIAL AWARD
Sen. Liyel Imoke (CON)
MERIT
Mr. Gody Jeddy Agba
Hon. Orji Ngofa
Jude Imagwe
Umana Umana
Michael Okafor
Amb. Josephine Washima
Obong Godswill Akpabio
The award night is expected to hold by 7pm on October 30, 2014 at Dannic Hotels, Ekorinim 2, Calabar.
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