Night of bliss, splendour, razzmatazz

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Aremo Olusegun Osoba; Senator Orji Uzor Kalu; Chairman/Publisher, The Sun Publishing Limited, Neya Kalu; Imo State Governor and The Sun Man of the Year, Gov Hope Uzodimma; his wife, Chioma Uzodimma; Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi; Chairman of the Occasion, Sir. Olu Okeowo; Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia; Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator Tokunbo Abiru, during the 2026 The Sun Awards in Lagos, yesterday.

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Nigeria’s political and entrepreneurial glitterati as well as distinguished elder statesmen made Friday a night to remember, when they gathered to celebrate notable personalities who won The Sun Awards 2026. Below, we present a photo gallery of the awardees. Photos: Dele Onatade and Temitope Aina

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and his wife receiving the Man of the Year award.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele receiving Senator of the Year Award.

HRM Alexander Onyido receiving royal father of the Year Award.

Education Minister, Tunji Alausa receiving the Minister of the Year.

Deputy governor of Ebonyi, Patricia Obila receiving the Governor of the Year Award.

Representative of Kaduna State Governor receiving the Governor of the Year award.

Mrs Teju Philips receiving the Lifetime Ahievement award.

Nasarawa State Governor Abdulahi Sule receiving Governor of the Year Award.

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi receiving the Governor of the Year Award.

Delta State Deputy governor, receiving the Governor of the Year award.

Governor Hyacinth Alia receiving the Governor of the Year Award.

Dr Abdulahi Ganduje receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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