Award-winning journalist and anti-corruption crusader, Manasseh Azure Awuni has been honored by the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II for his sterling contribution to the fight against corruption in the country.
Mr Azure was recognized at the Millennium Excellence awards for his contribution to National development.
A citation presented to him, which he shared on social media read,
The Life Patron, HRM Otumfuo Osei Tutu II—Asantehene—and the illustrious Board of Governors of the Millennium Excellence Foundation are pleased to confer on you the coveted Millennium Excellence Award for Journalism and Media Personality in high recognition of your outstanding contribution to national development.
For a poor country that loses billions of dollars each year to corruption, procurement fraud and the likes whilst majority of its citizens wallow in abject poverty, any citizen that rises against such an evil canker is a treasured hero.
The Foundation admires the fortitude with which you fight corruption and social injustice using all journalistic tools at your disposal such as investigative pieces, exposures, documentaries, books etc.
You have mastered how to stand up against corruption with the most resolute conviction like David against Goliath, when standing up is not for the faint of hearts.
You are a true patriot and a hero for silent majorities.
Your compelling investigations have not only saved Ghana millions of dollars but also helped in making corruption a high risk endeavour.
Source: GhanaFeed.Com
