In an online electioneering exercise that lasted for nearly two months, the former Rivers State governor polled ahead of former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, former Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi and the 2023 presidential candidate of New Nigeria Political Party (NNPP).

Conferment of awards is scheduled to hold in Abuja on October 13, 2023.

Wike is the only prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appointed into to APC-led government as a minister.

It is being spearheaded by Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) and organized to recognize political, business and entertainment icons who have made outstanding contributions in the development of the society in the areas of excellent service delivery in governance, employment creation, corporate social responsibility and others.