Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has been nominated for the Governor of the Year Award at the 2026 Silverbird Man of the Year Awards.
The nomination was conveyed in a letter dated October 26, 2026, addressed to the governor by the founder of Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the organisers said the nomination recognised Aiyedatiwa’s leadership and contributions to the development of Ondo State.
The statement noted that the governor’s commitment to infrastructure, education, healthcare and economic development informed his selection for the prestigious award.
The letter from Silverbird Group, as quoted in the statement, reads in part: “On behalf of Silverbird Group, I warmly congratulate you on your selection as a recipient of the 2026 Silverbird Governor of the Year Award. This recognition reflects our appreciation of your leadership and your contributions to the development of Ondo State.”
The award is scheduled to be presented at the 20th edition of the Silverbird Man of the Year Awards on Monday, November 16, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The ceremony is expected to commence at 5 p.m.
The Silverbird Man of the Year Awards recognise Nigerians whose leadership, achievements and service are considered to have made significant contributions to national development.
Adeniyan issued the statement on October 27, 2026.
