The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa was on Sunday conferred the Kingdom Builder Award by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Lugbe Parish.
The award was presented to the lawmaker on Sunday in Abuja by the Minister of the Parish, Rt. Rev. Innocent Agwu Okoro.
Okoro said the award was in recognition of Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa’s contribution to the Church of God.
He charged him to see the honour as a call to greater service to the church and humanity.
Receiving the award, the lawmaker thanked the parish for acknowledging his contributions to the church and pledged to do more for God and humanity.
Recall that the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), had earlier this month honoured Rep Osonwa with the Nigerian Patriot and Integrity Lawmaker of the Year Award 2023.
The award was presented to the lawmaker in Lagos by Dr. Charles Okhai, the President of NACJ at the association’s annual conference with the theme: ‘Nigerian Patriot Conference.’
Okhai, noted that the honour was on the back of the lawmaker’s diligence, creative leadership capacity, selflessness, patriotism and high sense of integrity, which he had displayed over the years.
He explained that the purpose for the award was to further sensitise leaders on patriotism and integrity.
“Therefore, your nomination is predicated on your very impressive and consistent track record of diligence, creative leadership capacity, selflessness, patriotism and high sense of integrity.
He added: “Patriotism and integrity are twin human attributes without which no nation can attain meaningful development.
“In fact, the developmental progress of any nation is intrinsically connected to the level of patriotism and Integrity of her leaders. Individually, It takes integrity to have a major breakthrough in any human endeavor, especially as a politician in Nigeria of today. We therefore congratulate you for emerging the winner of this highly coveted award category.”
In his response, the lawmaker dedicated the award to his constituents and promised not to disappoint them in the discharge of his duties to the public.