NATIONAL HONORS SHINE ON NIGERIA’S ELITE

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honors on a distinguished list of Nigerians, recognizing their significant contributions to the nation. The list, announced during his June 12 address to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, includes Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, human rights advocates, media veterans, political figures, and others who have made impactful strides in various fields.

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)

• Prof. Wole Soyinka: Renowned Nobel Laureate and literary icon

Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)

• Mobolaji Akinyemi: Respected academic and public figure
• Sen. Abu Ibrahim: Notable senator and politician
• Sen. Ame Ebute: Former senator and politician
• Kudirat Abiola: Posthumous award for the late wife of Chief MKO Abiola
• Alhaji Balarabe Musa: Posthumous award for the former governor and politician
• Pa. Alfred Rewani: Posthumous award for the veteran politician
• Chief Bola Ige: Posthumous award for the former attorney general
• Pa. Reuben Fasoranti: Posthumous award for the veteran politician

Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)

• Prof. Olatunji Dare: Respected academic and journalist
• Bayo Onanuga: Notable journalist and public commentator
• Dare Babarinsa: Veteran journalist and author
• Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah: Renowned cleric and social advocate
• Senator Shehu Sani: Notable senator and politician
• Governor Uba Sani: Current governor of Kaduna State
• Barrister Femi Falana, SAN: Respected lawyer and human rights advocate
• Prof. Shafideen Amuwo: Notable academic and researcher
• Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu: Veteran journalist and publisher, awarded CON

Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)

• Kunle Ajibade: Notable journalist and publisher
• Nosa Igiebor: Respected journalist and publisher
• Dapo Olorunyomi: Veteran journalist and public commentator
• Ayo Obe: Notable journalist and human rights advocate
• Saturday Dobee: Notable journalist
• Ken Saro-Wiwa: Posthumous award for the renowned writer and activist

Posthumous Awards

The President also conferred posthumous awards on several individuals who significantly contributed to Nigeria’s development and democratic struggles, including :

1.Shehu Musa Yar’Adua: Former military head of state, awarded GCFR

2.Prof. Humphrey Nwosu: Former NEC chairman, awarded CON

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3.Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu: Veteran military officer, awarded CON

4.Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti: Renowned human rights advocate, awarded CON