President Bola Tinubu has awarded 70 Nigerians with national honours during his Democracy Day address to the nation.
The president said the awardees were recognized for their commitment and sacrifices toward entrenching democracy in Nigeriaa.
WikkiTimes reports that the honoured are Kudirat Abiola, the wife of late MKO Abiola, whose election was annulled before its official announcement in 1993.
President Buhari in 2018 recognised Abiola and his Vice, Babagana Kingibe, as President and Vice President and adopted June 12 as Democracy Day in the country.
The president also recognized the Ogoni nine, those executed during the military rule of late General Sani Abacha.
Below is the complete list of Nigerians honured. While some were awarded posthumously, others are still alive.
Posthumous Honours
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. Professor 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. Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (CON)
23. Sen. Polycarp Nwite (CON)
24. Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON)
Honours for Living Individuals
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. Sen. Abu Ibrahim (CFR)
56. Sen. Ame Ebute (CFR)
57. Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu (CON)
Posthumous Honours – Ogoni Nine
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)
Decorated Presiding Officers (Previously Conferred)
67. Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio (GCON) – Senate President
68. Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD (GCON) – Speaker
69. Senator Jibrin Ibrahim Barau (CFR) – Deputy Senate President
70. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (CFR) – Deputy Speaker
Summary of Honour Types Awarded
GCFR: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (Highest Honour)
GCON: Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
CFR: Commander of the Federal Republic
CON: Commander of the Order of the Niger
OON: Officer of the Order of the Niger
