Hon Banji Atanmuyide, Obe Silas, Ijimakin Olarenwaju Bag Sunshine State Leadership Award, May 25
As part of the activities celebrating the 7th Anniversary of the PATH NEWS, some eminent sons and daughters of Ondo State are schedule to be decorated with degrees of award on Sunday 25 May in Akure.
On the list of the award recipients of the Sunshine State Leadership Award 2025 are Hon Olabanji Atanmuyide, Mr Obe Gbenga Silas and Mr Olarenwaju Ijimakin.
Hon Olabanji Atanmuyide popularly known as Hon BJ is one of the promising young politicians in Ondo State who is pushing for youth inclusiveness in politics, aside being a Philanthropist who has contributed immensely to the development of his community.
Hon BJ is receiving Sunshine State Youth Ambassador in Politics based on the popular demand by the youth of Ondo State.
Obe Gbenga Silas is a young entrepreneur and Philanthropist whose contributions to the development of his community, business world and youth development can’t but recognized by the media. He will be decorated with Young Entrepreneur Mentorship Award.
Ijimakin Olarenwaju is a young man from humble beginning who rise to stardom through hard work, today he is the Chief Executive Officer of the God is Able Motors, Akure. He will also be decorated with Autobusiness & Youth Mentorship Award.
Sunshine State Leadership Award is organized annually to celebrate the PATH NEWS MAGAZINE anniversary.
The News Tabloid is celebrating 7 years of trailblazing journalism, honouring Nigeria’s resilient leaders and institutions that have contributed to the development of Ondo State and Nigeria at large.
To mark the occasion, it has already set out to honour some of the nation’s outstanding individuals and institutions in selected fields of endeavours on Sunday, May 25.
Arguably, the Ondo State based News tabloid, which first started publication in February 2018 has transformed into an household News Magazine in Ondo State, becoming the darling of everyone.
PATH has indeed changed the face of the newspapering industry in Ondo State most especially in the private sector, introducing online reporting and other innovation to the print media in the State.
Thus, to celebrate this milestone, PATH recently invited nominations for various categories of nominees for its awards ceremony billed for Sunday May 25 under the Chairmanship of a former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Thomas Wilson-Ikubese, with Ondo State Governor as Special Guest of Honour.
Other guests expecting to grace the occasion include the Olumafon of Imafon, Oba Saliu Adegbehingbe, the Royal Father of the Day, Head of Service, Bayo Philip, Dr Bayo Ilawole, Comrade Ademola Olapade, Pastor Ayoade Babalola, Engr Abiola Olawoye FNSE as special guests respectively.
The Anniversary Lecture is tilted ” Godfatherism in Nigeria Politics: Blessing or Curse to the country’s growing democracy”.
The event is billed to take place at OSPDC EVENT HALL, Ijapo Estate Akure by 3pm. The 7th Anniversary will feature lecture, support for Path Leadership Foundation (PALEFO), unveiling and launching of Special Brochure and presentation of Award.
