It was glitz and glamour when Legal luminary and Foremost human rights activist, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Wednesday 12th March, 2025,received the 2024 Midwest Herald’s “DEFENDER OF DEMOCRACY AWARD” at a colourful Midwest Herald Achievers Award ceremony held in Benin City,Edo State and tagged “Legends and Heroes”. At the event, Ozekhome also presented the keynote address titled, “Has Democracy led to Good Governance in Nigeria?”.Here, Ozekhome receives his award in company of the organizers of the event and other deserving awardees. From left-right, Prince Clement Agba,former Minister of State, Budgetary Matters; HRM, Oba Domun Thompson Gureje 1V, the Oloni of Eti-Oni,Osun State; and his wife, Queen Angelique-Monet Gureje Thompson; publisher of Midwest Herald, ace journalist and political activist, Orobosa Omo-Ojo; his daughter, Dr Owen Omo-Ojo who doubles as Director of Organization of Midwest Achievers Award.