President Bola Tinubu has honoured late Kudirat Abiola with a posthumous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Chief Bola Ige among other notable personalities.
The president also conferred an award of Commander of the Order of the Niger ( CON) on Dr. Beko Ransome – Kuti, Alao Akala among others .
Speaking on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, assured that he will not be a party to one state party as being insinuated by some individuals.
Below is the full list of heroes and heroines( deceased and living ) honored with the National Awards ;
Honours awarded Posthumously
Alhaji Balarabe Musa – Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Chief Bola Ige– Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Kudirat Abiola– Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Pa. Alfred Rewani– Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Pa. Reuben Fasoranti – Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua – Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Alao Aka Bashorun – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Dr. Alex Ibru – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti** – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Dr. Edwin Madunagu– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Fredrick Fasehun – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Prof. Humphrey Nwosu– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Professor Festus Iyayi– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Alhaja Sawaba Gambo– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Sen. Ayo Fasanmi– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Sen. Polycarp Nwite – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Bagauda Kaltho– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Bamidele Aturu – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Chima Ubani– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Emma Ezeazu– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Dr. John Yima Sen– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Honours awarded to the living
Ayo Obe – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Barrister Femi Falana, SAN– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Barrister Felix Morka – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Barrister Ledum Mitee– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Bayo Onanuga – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Dare Babarinsa– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Governor Uba Sani– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Prof. Olatunji Dare– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Prof. Shafideen Amuwo – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Senator Shehu Sani– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Odia Ofeimun– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Dr. Tunji Alausa – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Hon. Abdul Oroh– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Hon. Labaran Maku– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Kunle Ajibade– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Mr. Nick Dazang– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Nosa Igiebor– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Dapo Olorunyomi– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Seye Kehinde – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Mobolaji Akinyemi – Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Sen. Abu Ibrahim– Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Sen. Ameh Ebute– Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Posthumous Pardons and Honours for Ogoni Nine
Ken Saro-Wiwa– Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Saturday Dobee– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Nordu Eawo– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Daniel Gbooko– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Paul Levera – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Felix Nuate – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Baribor Bera – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Barinem Kiobel – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
John Kpuine– Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Presiding National Assembly Officers Decorated
Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio– Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
Senator Jibrin Ibrahim Barau – Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu– Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
