Babagana Umara Zulum receives Pan-African Leadership Award

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has been honored with the 2026 Quintessence Pan-African Top Leadership Award. The ceremony took place in New Jersey and was chaired by Professor Ibrahim Gambari.

During his acceptance speech, Zulum dedicated the award to the resilient people of Borno and to Nigerians striving to restore dignity and opportunity to their communities. He emphasized that leadership should focus on creating opportunities for others, stating, “Leadership is not about grand titles, but about building ladders of opportunity so everyone can climb.”

The Governor also highlighted his administration’s efforts in the recovery of Borno State following the Boko Haram insurgency, noting the reconstruction of over 30,000 homes, schools, clinics, and other essential public infrastructure.