President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 66 distinguished Nigerians, including Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Khudirat Abiola, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, and, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), to mark Democracy Day celebrations. The announcement, made on Thursday, recognises both living and posthumous recipients for their service to the nation, particularly during the struggle for the restoration of democracy following the annulment of the June 12 struggle.Among the posthumous honourees are Khudirat Abiola, awarded the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) for her role in the fight to vali Add a New Post ‹ Nigeria, News, Information and Informed commentary — WordPress date the June 12, 1993, election. Others honoured posthumously include Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (CON), Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (CON), and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa (CON), along with his fellow Ogoni Nine, all of whom received full presidential pardons.
Living recipients include Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON), Kunle Ajibade (OON), Dapo Olorunyomi (OON), Bayo Onanuga (CON), Ayo Obe (OON), and journalist and Vanguard publisher Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu (CON), who turns 90 on June 13.
Other notable names include Senator Shehu Sani, Governor Uba Sani, Prof. Shafideen Amuwo, Barr. Ledum Mitee, Hon. Labaran Maku, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, and Mobolaji Akinyemi.
Awards ranged from the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) to the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
President Tinubu also decorated National Assembly leaders with the honours earlier conferred upon them in 2023:
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas (GCON), Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu (CFR). Below is the full list of those honoured:
Kudirat Abiola (CFR)
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR)
Humphrey Nwosu (CON)
Ndubuisi Kanu (CON)
Balarabe Musa (CFR)
Alfred Rewane (CFR)
Bagauda Kaltho (OON)
Chima Ubani (OON)
Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON)
Alao Aka Bashorun (CON)
Frank Kokori (CON)
Emma Ezeazu (OON)
Bamidele Aturu (OON)
Fredrick Fasehun (CON)
Festus Iyayi (CON)
John Yima Sen (OON)
Sawaba Gambo (CON)
Edwin Madunagu (CON)
Alex Ibru (CON)
Bola Ige (CFR)
Reuben Fasoranti (CFR)
Ayo Fasanmi (CON)
Polycarp Nwite (CON)
Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON)
Wole Soyinka (GCON)
Olatunji Dare (CON)
Kunle Ajibade (OON)
Nosa Igiebor (OON)
Dapo Olorunyomi (OON)
Bayo Onanuga (CON)
Ayo Obe (OON)
Dare Babarinsa (CON)
Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON)
Shehu Sani (CON)
Uba Sani (CON)
Femi Falana (CON)
Shafideen Amuwo (CON)
Luke Aghanenu (OON)
Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON)
Labaran Maku (OON)
Tunji Alausa (CON)
Nick Dazang (OON)
Abdul Oroh (OON)
Odia Ofeimun (CON)
Seye Kehinde (OON)
Felix Morka (CON)
Ledum Mitee (CON)
Olawale Osun (CON)
Amos Akingba (CON)
Segun Gbadegesin (CON)
Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR)
Kayode Shonoiki (CON)
Julius Ihonvbere (CON)
Bayo Williams (CON)
Abu Ibrahim (CFR)
Ame Ebute (CFR)
Sam Amuka Pemu (CON)
Ken Saro-Wiwa (CON)
Saturday Dobee (OON)
Nordu Eawo (OON)
Daniel Gbooko (OON)
Paul Levera (OON)
Felix Nuate (OON)
Baribor Bera (OON)
Barinem Kiobel (OON)
John Kpuine (OON)
Democracy Day: Tinubu confers national honours on 66 distinguished Nigerians
