Otuaro spoke at the second President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Leadership Conference and Awards themed, “Electoral Management Institution: Midwife of True Democracy, Development, and Prosperity,” which was organised by the Global Initiative for Leadership Success in Abuja.
The PAP boss, who received a corporate service award in recognition of his efficient administration of the programme, at the event, noted that Yar’Adua also created the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs before inaugurating the PAP as part of his response to the civic demands of the region’s people.
Describing him as ‘a selfless leader and a patriot,’he said: Yar’Adua, who governed the country from May 29, 2007, to May 5, 2010, was deeply concerned about the need for guaranteed sustainable peace, stability, and development in the region.”
