President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday conferred national honours on several distinguished Nigerians, both living and deceased, as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day.
Speaking during his State of the Nation address at the National Assembly, Tinubu honoured late pro-democracy icon, Kudirat Abiola with the posthumous title of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), while Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka was decorated with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
Also recognised posthumously were former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, and members of the Ogoni Nine.
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In a symbolic gesture of reconciliation, President Tinubu also granted a presidential pardon to the Ogoni Nine, who were executed under the military regime in 1995.
Here is a full list of the awardees as announced by President Tinubu:
1. Kudirat Abiola – CFR
2. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua – GCFR
3. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu – CON
4. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu – CON
5. Alhaji Balarabe Musa – CFR
6. Pa Alfred Rewane – CFR
7. Bagauda Kaltho – OON
8. Chima Ubani – OON
9. Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti – CON
10. Alao Aka Bashorun – CON
11. Chief Frank Kokori – CON
12. Emma Ezeazu – OON
13. Bamidele Aturu – OON
14. Fredrick Fasehun – CON
15. Prof. Festus Iyayi – CON
16. Dr. John Yima Sen – OON
17. Alhaja Sawaba Gambo – CON
18. Dr. Edwin Madunagu – CON
19. Dr. Alex Ibru – CON
20. Chief Bola Ige – CFR
21. Pa Reuben Fasoranti – CFR
22. Senator Ayo Fasanmi – CON
23. Senator Polycarp Nwite – CON
24. Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo – CON
25. Prof. Wole Soyinka – GCON
26. Prof. Olatunji Dare – CON
27. Kunle Ajibade – OON
28. Nosa Igiebor – OON
29. Dapo Olorunyomi – OON
30. Bayo Onanuga – CON
31. Ayo Obe – OON
32. Dare Babarinsa – CON
33. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah – CON
34. Senator Shehu Sani – CON
35. Governor Uba Sani – CON
36. Barrister Femi Falana, SAN – CON
37. Prof. Shafideen Amuwo – CON
38. Barrister Luke Aghanenu – OON
39. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi – CON
40. Hon. Labaran Maku – OON
41. Dr. Tunji Alausa – CON
42. Mr Nick Dazang – OON
43. Hon Abdul Oroh – OON
44. Odia Ofeimun – CON
45. Seye Kehinde – OON
46. Barrister Felix Morka – CON
47. Barrister Ledum Mitee – CON
48. Hon. Olawale Osun – CON
49. Dr. Amos Akingba – CON
50. Prof. Segun Gbadegesin – CON
51. Mobolaji Akinyemi – CFR
52. Dr. Kayode Shonoiki – CON
53. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – CON
54. Prof. Bayo Williams – CON
55. Senator Abu Ibrahim – CFR
56. Senator Ame Ebute – CFR
57. Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu – CON
58. Ken Saro-Wiwa – CON
59. Saturday Dobee – OON
60. Nordu Eawo – OON
61. Daniel Gbooko – OON
62. Paul Levera – OON
63. Felix Nuate – OON
64. Baribor Bera – OON
65. Barinem Kiobel – OON
66. John Kpuine – OON