By Admin
TheLumineNews has constituted a committee to over see the process that will lead to selection of 9 Cross Riverians who have distinguished themselves in different fields and one civil society organization to be honored in an event yet to be announced to mark its first anniversary.
In release signed by the Editor-In-Chief/Publisher Comrade Elijah Ugani, addressed to the members of the committee indicates that the committee will allow members of the public to nominate persons of their choice and state reasons why they make such nomination.
Find full address to the committee.
“As part of the activities to mark one year anniversary of TheLumineNews I wish to seek your approval for you to serve in the committee to select the best personalities that will make the list of awardees in ten different categories.
“Your resilience, dogged disposition and insistence on the ideals is the motivation that propels your nomination.
“It is my believe that your wealth of experience will be brought to bare in this process.
“The aim of establishing TheLumineNews is to serve the society, contribute to nation building by providing accurate and timely information on happenings around us, as well as illuminate the society with truth in defense of the oppressed.
“TheLumineNews is the fastest growing online media organization in cross river state and hopefully, we anticipate to become the most vibrant, reliable and up to date media platform with the widest coverage and publicity in the state in the coming years.
“We anticipate 10 categories of award to honor a few cross riverians who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavors.
“Categories of the award:
1. Best Ayade appointee
2. Best employer of labour in Cross River State
3. Best youth entrepreneur of not more than 45 years
4. Best journalist
5. Best blogger/social media influencer
6. Best Right lawyer
7. Best civil society organization (NGO)
8. Best public/civil servant
9. Best State House of Assembly Member
10. Best National Assembly Member.
“We will allow the public to nominate, and state reasons for their nomination, telling the public their choice of nomination.
This will last for a period to be agreed by this committee.
“At the expiration of the timeline, the committee will shortlist three persons or organizations in each of the ten categories with the highest nomination.
“And present same to the public, thereafter, the public will vote for the three persons/nominees. The votes will form part of the assessment for the overall best in each category.
“The committee will do background check on the 27 persons and three civil society organizations at the final stage to be sure of the information provided to avoid being misled.
“The committee also reserve the right to decide otherwise in the circumstance(s) where a particular nominee is beclouded with controversy.
“At every point in time, the committee is free to seek clarification and is to work as independent as possible.
“Committee Members.
1. Comr. Ogar, Emmmanual Oko – Chairman
2. Mallam Yuguda – Member
3. S. A. Akpanke Esq. – Member
4. Mr. Augustine Aboh – Member
5. Mr. Boniface Ushie-Ogar – Member
6. Miss Damaris Onyendi – Member
7. Mr. Jerry Unimke – Secretary.
“Thanks in anticipation and congratulations to you all”
Elijah Ugani
Editor-In-Chief/Publisher
TheLumineNews
