Tinubu Confers National Honour On Yar’Adua, Kudirat Abiola, Ben Kalu, Saro-Wiwa, Shehu Sani, Falana, Others [Full List]

President Tinubu Confers National Honours on Pro-Democracy Heroes

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on several distinguished Nigerians both living and deceased in recognition of their significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey.

All Facts News reports that the honours were bestowed during President Tinubu’s address at the National Assembly.

Posthumous National Honours

The following individuals were honoured posthumously:

• Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR)

• Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (CON)

• Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (CON)

• Alhaji Balarabe Musa (CFR)

• Pa. Alfred Rewani (CFR)

• Bagauda Kaltho (OON)

• Chima Ubani (OON)

• Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON)

• Alao Aka Bashorun (CON)

• Chief Frank Kokori (CON)

• Emma Ezeazu (OON)

• Bamidele Aturu (OON)

• Fredrick Fasehun (CON)

• Professor Festus Iyayi (CON)

• Dr. John Yima Sen (OON)

• Alhaja Sawaba Gambo (CON)

• Dr. Edwin Madunagu (CON)

• Dr. Alex Ibru (CON)

• Chief Bola Ige (CFR)

• Pa. Reuben Fasoranti (CFR)

• Senator Ayo Fasanmi (CON)

• Senator Polycarp Nwite (CON)

• Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON)

Living Recipients of National Honours

Honours were also conferred on the following individuals for their continued service and contributions to democracy:

• Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON)

• Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON)

• Kunle Ajibade (OON)

• Nosa Igiebor (OON)

• Dapo Olorunyomi (OON)

• Bayo Onanuga (CON)

• Ayo Obe (OON)

• Dare Babarinsa (CON)

• Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON)

• Senator Shehu Sani (CON)

• Governor Uba Sani (CON)

• Barrister Femi Falana, SAN (CON)

• Prof. Shafideen Amuwo (CON)

• Barrister Luke Aghanenu (OON)

• Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON)

• Hon. Labaran Maku (OON)

• Dr. Tunji Alausa (CON)

• Mr. Nick Dazang (OON)

• Hon. Abdul Oroh (OON)

• Odia Ofeimun (CON)

• Seye Kehinde (OON)

• Barrister Felix Morka (CON)

• Barrister Ledum Mitee (CON)

• Hon. Olawale Osun (CON)

• Dr. Amos Akingba (CON)

• Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (CON)

• Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR)

• Dr. Kayode Shonoiki (CON)

• Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (CON)

• Prof. Bayo Williams (CON)

• Senator Abu Ibrahim (CFR)

• Senator Ame Ebute (CFR)

Special Recognition

President Tinubu also conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu, a veteran journalist and publisher, in celebration of his upcoming 90th birthday on June 13.

Posthumous Honours for the Ogoni Nine

The President extended posthumous national honours to the late Ken Saro-Wiwa (CON) and his fellow Ogoni Nine members, as follows:

• Saturday Dobee (OON)

• Nordu Eawo (OON)

• Daniel Gbooko (OON)

• Paul Levera (OON)

• Felix Nuate (OON)

• Baribor Bera (OON)

• Barinem Kiobel (OON)

• John Kpuine (OON)

He also announced a full presidential pardon for the Ogoni Nine and others to be named in consultation with the National Council of State.

National Assembly Leadership Honoured

President Tinubu formally decorated the following Presiding Officers of the National Assembly with national honours previously conferred:

• Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON – Senate President

• Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON – Speaker of the House of Representatives

• Senator Jibrin Ibrahim Barau, CFR – Deputy Senate President

• Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR – Deputy Speaker