Omo-Agege, Kalu, Waive, Gbajabiamila, 15 Others Shortlisted for Hall of Fame Awards

2023 Hall of Fame Awards nominees 

OrderPaper Nigeria, in collaboration with its partners, has unveiled the Semi-Finalists for the Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame.

Among the 20 distinguished lawmakers selected are Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and 18 other members of the Ninth National Assembly. This initiative seeks to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions made by parliamentarians towards the development of Nigeria.

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Over the weekend, the Executive Director of the organisation, Oke Epia, released a statement announcing the recipients of their awards. Among the awardees were a female Senator, two Principal Officers, two Presiding Officers, and ten first-term lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives, representing various political parties.

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In a bid to enhance legislative strengthening and promote improved service delivery in the National Assembly, OrderPaper has launched the MVP Hall of Fame initiative. The objective of this initiative is to identify and maintain a unique group of lawmakers who are committed to driving performance, inspiring excellence, and serving the public interest.As per the statement released, an independent and comprehensive data-driven evaluation of the ninth National Assembly’s performance was conducted by the organisation since its first anniversary in 2020. Based on the results, the organisation has decided to introduce the MVP Hall of Fame as a suitable and timely measure.

The yearly evaluations centred solely on the essential legislative task of creating laws, while the selection process for the Most Valuable Player nomination and subsequent shortlist primarily utilised standards of worth, influence, and efficiency to assess the nominees’ contributions.

In a recent development, 55 members of the National Assembly have been nominated for potential induction following the midterm appraisals. These members were conferred with certificates of recognition at a grand Evening of Sparkles event held at the esteemed Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja in July 2022.

Out of all the nominees, only a select 20 have advanced to the semi-final shortlist. These individuals will undergo a thorough points-based scoring process to determine the final inductees into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

The lawmakers who made the semi-final list included: “Top Performers- Value and Impact Bills – Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo (APC, Umuahia North/Umuahia South, Federal Constituency, Abia); Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi (LP, Imo East Senatorial District); Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central Senatorial District), and Uba Sani (APC, Kaduna Central Senatorial District), Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Bende, Federal Constituency, Abia).

On the other hand, top performers – Senate Productivity Index –

1. Uba Sani (APC, Kaduna Central Senatorial District)
2. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central Senatorial District)
3. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC, Adamawa-Central Senatorial District)
4. Mohammed Sani Musa (APC, Niger East Senatorial District)
5. Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central Senatorial District).”

Top Performers, House Of Representatives Productivity Index,

1. Dan Agundi Munir Babba (APC, Kumbotso Federal Constituency, Kano)
2. Uzoma Nkem Abonta (PDP, Ukwa East/Ukwa West, Federal Constituency, Abia), Fulata
3. Abubakar Hassan (APC, Birniwa/Guri /Kiri Kasama, Federal Constituency, Jigawa)
4. Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Monguno /Nganzai/Marte, Federal Constituency, Borno)
5. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC, Surulere I, Federal Constituency, Lagos).

Top Performers, Senate Newbies 

1. Mohammed Sani Musa (APC, Niger East Senatorial District), Uba Sani (APC, Kaduna Central Senatorial District),
2. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North Senatorial District)
3. Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central Senatorial District),
4. Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah (YPP, Anambra South Senatorial District).

Top Performers, House of Representatives Newbies 

1. Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Barkin Ladi /Riyom Federal Constituency, Plateau)
2. Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP, Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau)
3. Onofiok Luke Akpan (PDP, Etinan/Nsit Ibom / Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom),
4. Waive Ejiroghene Francis (APC, Ughelli North /Ughelli South/ Udu Federal Constituency, Delta) and
5. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Bende, Federal Constituency, Abia).”