BY AJIBADE ALABI
His Excellency, Amb. Dr. Marshall Jonathan has gotten another feather to his high-profile cap, having been
appointed as Special Representative, Counsellor & Advisor to Ivory Coast’s presidential candidate, H E Ousman Camara.
Emmamuzo Daniel Ojadah is a non-career Nigerian diplomat, businessman, humanitarian and philanthropist.
A native of Aviarha, Isoko North LGA in Delta State, Nigeria. A distinguished personality in the realm of international trade and investment diplomacy, he has an expansive mastery in both bilateral and multilateral commerce as a significant figure in global economic arenas.
Amb. Jonathan who has worked with different diplomats in several high-level dialogues including the EU, AU & UN in countries such as Germany, United Kingdom, Lithuania, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Morocco, Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana and Uganda is a man of integrity
He is actively involved in various initiatives promoting international cooperation and diplomacy aimed at promoting sustainable peace and prosperity globally. Some of his notable achievements and initiatives include:
Advocating for the rights of marginalized communities and promoting social justice; Consolidating Peaceful co-existence of societies in Africa; Promoting sustainable development and climate change mitigation efforts; Facilitating cultural exchange programs and educational initiatives between countries and building partnerships with other organizations and stakeholders to promote peace and prosperity globally.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Jonathan’s profound philanthropy has been a beacon of hope for many. His dedication to humanitarian cause is further exemplified by the establishment of the Arise O Nigeria Empowerment Initiative, a non-governmental organization (NGO) , launched with the support of UN Women in 2016, a testament to his commitment to empowering vulnerable groups, advocating for the marginalized, tirelessly working towards the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Nigeria.
A man of honour, Amb. Dr.Jonathan Ojadah is presently holding an elective position as the Chairman, UNIPGC Supreme Council. He is presently serving as the Diplomatic Head of Mission for Africa and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Hqtrs, New York, USA for the Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations, Lithuania EU.
He has worked with UNIPGC and has helped to promote the organization’s goals and objectives, contributing to its reputation.
He also had so many awards and international honours to his name, some of which include: 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden’s Lifetime Presidential Achievement Award, United Nations Rescue Marshall , FORBES Best of Africa Outstanding Leadership Personality in Sustainable Peace Building, Diplomacy & Governance Award 2023 nominated by the Foreign Investment Network (FIN) UK as well as Distinguished FIN-FORBES Award of Excellence, which he was honored with in London, UK, on July 19th, 2023.
In a further commendation of his service. H.E. Amb Dr. Jonathan Ojadah, was bestowed with the Euroknowledge Leadership Award at the British Parliament, House of Lords. London UK on the 24th Of Nov. 2023.
