By Archibong Jeremiah
Citizen Agba Jalingo has received Gani Fawehinmi award for Impact and Integrity (GFIIA).
The award was presented yesterday as part of activities marking the 2020 Human Rights Day.
It was presented by Honorable Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, Justice of the Court of Appeal at the event which held at Radisson hotel, Ikeja Lagos.
Appreciating the award, Citizen Agba said, “I am particularly very elated about this award because of the name behind it. Gani Fawehinmi.”
Citizen Jalingo, Publisher of CrossRiverWatch added that “I also have very fond memories of Justice Oyewole. He jailed Bode George and Reverend King. He is a very progressive judge and one of the shining lights on the bench and I was very proud to receive the award from his hands.”
HEDA Resource Centre, with the support of MacArthur Foundation, has decided to institute an Annual Award called Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Award (GFIIA). The Award which is named in honor of late Human Rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi is designed to reward act of integrity, accountability and whistleblowing to deserving Nigerians of imperturbable characteristic, Courage, Selflessness and Honesty. To this end, HEDA presents its Annual Celebration and honor for integrity, accountability and whistleblowing to deserving patriots.
The award aims to encourage, promote, celebrate and protect the uncommon principles of openness, honesty, probity, accountability and transparency in public and private life and whistleblowing to deserving persons and bodies.
This year’s presentation is the third edition.