Adenike Adeniji, from Lagos State, was on Saturday, October 22, crowned Miss Independence Nigeria 2016 at Ibeto Hotel, Apo in Abuja.
The 19-year-old student of Science Laboratory Technology at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta in Ogun State beat 20 others at the grand finale held
Blessing Ene from Benue State emerged first runner-up and was declared Miss Independence Nigeria Peace.
Others are Victoria Odole from Ekiti, Miss Independence Nigeria Culture (second runner-up), Blessing Peter from Imo, Miss Independence Nigeria Unity (third runner up), Gift Anwuacha from Abia, Miss Independence Nigeria Tourism (fourth runner-up).
Organised by Link-UP Entertainment, headed Linda Philips, Miss Independence Nigeria 2016 was attended Nollywood actors Charles Inojie, Charles Awurum and Paul Sambo among others.
Adenike succeeds Susan Michael, a 22-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lokoja, who took over as Miss Independence Nigeria 2015/2016 after the last pageant winner, Nneze Richards, was dethroned on September 29, 2016.
