The Northern Bureau Chief, Nigerian Tribune, Muhammad Sabiu has been declared the winner of the Best Journalist Award category for the year 2022 by a Kaduna-based online Authentic News Daily.
In a statement issued by the consulting Editor of the online medium, Okpani Jacob Dickson noted that the 8th edition of the annual event was divided into 17 categories and all winners had been declared, saying, however, the award ceremony will take place at a later date.
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The statement said this year’s award for the Best Journalist category is shared by Muhammad Sabiu, of the Nigerian Tribune and Bode Olagoke of Blueprint newspaper.
The statement noted that “The duo had been outstanding within the year under review. While, Olagoke was the sole winner in 2021, Sabiu’s impactful reportage on the kidnapping of school children, and abduction of Abuja – Kaduna train passengers among others could not be ignored.
“His published reports were simple, and straightforward and has a tremendous impact on Kaduna people and its environs.
Other awardees included the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emiefele who clinched the Personality of the Year award, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi who was declared the politician of the Year, and the Best Governor award goes to the Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule, while Senator Uba Sani was declared the winner of the Best Legislature of the year among others.
