It was a day of joy and praises at the Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotels
and Towers, Abuja, recently, when the Peace Ambassador Agency held the
grand finale of its Miss Ambassador for Peace Award (MAFP) from which Miss
Ademoluti R. Omoboyewa (representing Ondo State) was crowned the new queen
to steer the ship for the next one year.
The exquisitely beautiful queen, wearing her designer gown, couldn't hide
her joy when she was announced the winner.
Speaking with Interval, Omoboyewa revealed that, though her efforts have
been crowned with a crown, it was hectic and rigorous.
"I want to tell you that I'm so excited. I feel wonderful, elated and,
truly, I can't explain how I feel. Everybody who participated is a winner,
because when we were in camp, there were people who could dance, act, sing
and are more beautiful than I. I'm so happy, because, even after the
announcement, there was no murmuring from the contestants or guests," she
gushed.
She also promised to use her office as the queen to work towards promoting
peace for the next one year, considering as it is the watch-word of the
agency.
Other contestants crowned were: Miss Igwe Cynthia O. (Miss Ambassador for
Peace Tourism), Miss Uduimoh Winifred (Miss Ambassador for Peace Niger
Delta), Miss Serena Joseph (Miss Ambassador for Peace South West), Miss
Viviene Akwanga (Miss Ambassador for Peace North Central), Miss Ufondu
Pepertual (Miss Ambassador for Peace South East) and Miss Ebo Gabriella
(Face of Peace Ambassador Agency).
In a related development, the president of the agency, Ambassador Kingsley
Amafibe, thanked all those who graced the third edition of the show and
called on patrons to prepare their minds for a better thrill.
"We tagged this year's pageant 'the Centenary Edition', because it isn't
every year that Nigeria gets to become a hundred years old. For the past
three years, the Peace Ambassador Agency has been a vehicle for carrying
the peace message throughout the country.
"We, as an agency, have sought peace through a unique platform called the
peace education campaign. This has taken us to various states in the
country and we have involved Nigerian youths, in order to acquire proper
knowledge", he buttressed.An articulated event planned to inculcate the
culture of peaceful co-existence among our vibrant youths, the pageant
which was one part of the show which included the Peace Achievers' Award,
has grown to become one of the leading vehicles for promoting peace in
Nigeria and Africa was also held to mark the United Nations World Peace
Day.The Peace Achievers Award recognizes individuals and organizations in
Nigeria and Africa who have demonstrated strong commitment to
peace-building and, also, uphold the peace message in service to their
local communities and the Diaspora at large.Present were Italian Ambassador
to Nigeria, United States Cultural Ambassador to Nigeria, UN representative
and other Diplomats.
Nigerian celebrities also turned up to take their honours and support the
event.Among those who were honoured were the wife of 2Face Idibia, Annie
Idibia (best actress), John Okafor aka Mr Ibu (best actor) and singer Sanni
Danja (most promising music act) who thrilled with his electrifying songs,
Lady Rose Tony chukwu (Woman of the year), Mr. Philip Henry Chike, MD
Kryxtal Suites (Youth Advocate), Hon Henry Ogiri, Executive Director,
Finance/Admin NDDC (Niger-Delta Man of the year), Amb. Dr. Godknows Igali,
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Power (Award for Excellence in Leadership),
Mr. Ibu(Actor of the year), Gandoki (Comedian of the year), Bakam Rachel
Kuzayet (TV Personality of the year), Matilda Duncan(Radio Personality of
the year), Mrs. Ann Akpan, MD Mbana House of Styles(Female Designer),
Omoniyi Makun, MD Yomi Casual(Male Designer), Mr. Wale Akinlabi, President
Good Morning Africa & Planet Radio Tv(Media Icon Award), YSG Entertainment
Limited(Entertainment Company of the year), Mr. Collins Adeyemi, Mr. Lucky
Ogbokwe, Mayor of Peace, Hon Emeka Ekwueme, Uyi Ogbebor, Comrade Erebuoye
James, Mr. Paulinus Oechukwu, Dr. Mohammed .T. Oba, GEN. IBRAHIM BADAMASI
BABANGIDA (Life Time Achievement Award), Mr. Collins Adeyemi, Mr. Lucky
Igbokwe (Mayor of Peace), Mr. Paulinus Okechukeu, Mrs. Jerusha Kifasi
Danladi, Nunatso Charity foundation (Peace Ambassador Humanitarian of the
Year), Dr. Pious Ndubusi, CEO Obama Estate (Peace Ambassador Health
Personality of the Year).
The event which went n through the night till the early hours of the day
was, according to many who grace it, "a show to beat."
