Honours
Recognised
A national honour, a papal knighthood, a chieftaincy, and the awards that came with the record.
2014
Mainstreaming the MDGs into Anambra State Development Agenda, 2006 to 2014
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs
2014
Okwute of Igboland
Anambra State Traditional Rulers' Council, led by the Obi of Onitsha
2014
Knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester
Pope Francis, on the recommendation of the Bishop of Awka
2012
Best Performing Governor on Immunisation, South East
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
2011
Commander of the Order of the Niger
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Awards
2022
Man of the Year, by 2,428,403 public votes
Leadership Excellence Awards · Vanguard
2020
Governor of the Decade
ThisDay, Silver Jubilee awards · Political Economist
2015
Golden Jubilee Award
Catholic Diocese of Onitsha · BLERF
2014
Most Outstanding Igbo Man of the Decade
Champion Newspapers · BLERF
2014
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Lagos Business School Alumni Association · Lagos Business School
2014
Golden Merit Award
Nigerian Library Association · Wikipedia
2013
Man of the Year, shared with Babatunde Fashola
Silverbird Group · BLERF
2012
Outstanding Financial Planner and Manager
Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion · BLERF
2012
Leadership and Good Governance Award
Ezeife Leadership Foundation · BLERF
2012
Man of the Year
Business Hallmark · BLERF
2012
Golden Award on Prudence
Methodist Church Nigeria · BLERF
2011
Zik Prize in Leadership
Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre · BLERF
2010
ICT Governor of the Year
West Africa ICT Development Awards · BLERF
2009
Nigeria's Most Trustworthy Governor
Champion Newspapers · Vanguard profile
2009
Most Prudent Governor in Nigeria
ThisDay · Wikipedia
2007
Man of the Year
The Sun Newspapers · Wikipedia