Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday led the list of award-winning governors at the City People Political Excellence Awards 2014 in Lagos.

Gov Ahmed was honoured as the Best Governor in Youth Empowerment and his award was received on his behalf by his Special Adviser on Communication Strategy, Alh. Abdulraheem Adedoyin who promptly dedicated it to the great people of Kwara state, most especially the teeming youth that have keyed enthuastically into the  government programmes.

Other award winners were governors Babatunde Fashola( Inspirational Leadership); Rotimi AMAECHI  of Rivers( Political Courage); Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State(Infrastructure);  Muktar Yero of Kaduna (Peace and Unity) and Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state.

Accepting the award on behalf of Gov Ahmed, Adedoyin spoke eloquently about the key achievements of the Kwara CEO, especially in the area of youth engagement and with particular emphasis on the innovative Kwara Bridge Empowerment Scheme ( KWABES) intervention programmes.

Alluding to the recent change of political party by the governor, Adedoyin told the audience: " We have changed political platform in Kwara state but the ideas and energy that have driven governance under Maigida,  as Kwarans fondly call their governor, remain unchanged and in fact reinvigorated. And as the governor has said very often, Kwara remains firmly in the hands of the tested political leadership under Senator Bukola Saraki."

Kwarans on hand to honour Gov Ahmed at the ceremony include Hon. Moshood Mustapha of the House of Representtives, his colleague in the House, Hon. Rafiu Jimoh, the president of Kwara Professionals in Lagos, Prince Victor Kolade, a doyen of Nollywood, Alh. Bello Salami (Oga Bello), his actor-son, Femi Salami, Barr. Wale Jimoh of KPL and leaders of Kwara community in Lagos.

Also honoured were Hon. Mustapha( Special Recognition), Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and a host of other politicians.