Do not mind this. You can come up with a thread like this on local board, but you do not need to mention or suggest any user to be selected. The voting is going good and I noticed some people (even that are not Nigerians) selected us. The awareness here is good but the suggestion is not necessary. Also some users may feel like other users also are worth it and may which to select them, not bad if to select them is what that comes to their mind.
He has selected this people not because they are being liked but because of their commitment to this local board. Well, it is just his/her own opinion and not compulsory it's been supported by all in the board.