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Ghana’s John Mahama to receive leadership award from Nigerian university
The University of Offa in Kwara State, Nigeria, is giving Ghanaian President John Mahama an Exceptional Leadership Award at its first convocation ceremony.
Mahama is expected to visit Nigeria, but state duties mean he will not attend the ceremony.
His Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, will accept the award for him.
The university says the honour recognises Mahama’s leadership and reflects the longstanding ties between Nigeria and Ghana.
Mahama also has personal ties to Offa through his family and the time he spent there as a child.
He has described the town as his hometown in Nigeria and learnt to speak Yoruba there.
Debrah is expected to receive the award on Mahama’s behalf.
The University of Offa in Kwara State is to confer its Exceptional Leadership Award on Ghanaian President John Mahama at its maiden convocation ceremony.
Mahama is expected to visit Nigeria but will miss the ceremony because of state duties.
His Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, will receive the award on his behalf.
The university says the award recognises Mahama’s leadership and comes amid longstanding ties between Nigeria and Ghana.
Mahama has longstanding personal and family connections to Offa.
- Who
- Ghanaian President John Mahama is receiving the award. His Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, will accept it for him.
- What
- The University of Offa is conferring its Exceptional Leadership Award on Mahama.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026, according to the article’s publication date and reference to “today.
- Where
- The University of Offa’s maiden convocation ceremony in Kwara State, Nigeria.
- Why
- The award recognises Mahama’s leadership. The university also cited longstanding ties between Nigeria and Ghana.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Olofa of Offa conferred on Mahama the title of Aare Atolase of Offa Kingdom.
The University of Offa is to confer its Exceptional Leadership Award on Mahama at its maiden convocation ceremony.
- Award
- Exceptional Leadership Award
- University
- University of Offa
- Location
- Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
- Recipient’s representative
- Julius Debrah, Mahama’s Chief of Staff
- Ceremony
- The university’s maiden convocation
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