The governor of oil and gas wealthy Delta state, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been named “2013 Man Of The Year” by the Nigerian Pilot Newspapers.

A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Chike C. Ogeah Esq., and made available to Blank NEWS Online, disclosed that Uduaghan came out tops after “critical appraisal of the performance of all 36 state governors in virtually all areas of assessment”.

The statement dated, Sunday, December 15, 2013 further revealed that the board and management of DOM Communications Limited, publishers of Nigerian Pilot, had applauded Governor Uduaghan for the tremendous achievements of his administration since 2007.

The statement titled “Nigerian Pilot names Uduaghan 2013 Man of the Year” reads:

“Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State, has been named the 2013 Man of the Year by Nigerian Pilot newspapers.

“In a letter to the Governor on behalf of the board and management of DOM Communications Limited, publishers of Nigerian Pilot, Uduaghan was applauded for the tremendous achievements of his administration since 2007.

“According to the letter signed by Prince Dennis Sami, publisher of the newspapers, Uduaghan came out tops after “critical appraisal of the performance of all 36 state governors in virtually all areas of assessment”.

“The award will be conferred on Dr. Uduaghan in a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2013 in Abuja where Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, will deliver a lecture.”