Tinubu Confers National Honours on Kudirat Abiola, Wole Soyinka, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Others
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on several prominent Nigerians, both living and posthumously, as part of the Democracy Day celebrations.
The announcement was made during his State of the Nation address at the National Assembly on Thursday.
Among the honorees is the late Kudirat Abiola, awarded the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) title posthumously. Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), one of the highest national honours.
Also honoured posthumously were Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and other members of the Ogoni Nine. President Tinubu announced that he would exercise his prerogative of mercy to grant full pardons to these individuals, with additional names to be announced in collaboration with the National Council of State.
Full List of Honorees as Announced by President Tinubu:
• GCFR (Grand Commander of the Federal Republic):
o Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
• GCON (Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger):
o Prof. Wole Soyinka
• CFR (Commander of the Federal Republic):
o Kudirat Abiola
o Alhaji Balarabe Musa
o Chief Bola Ige
o Pa Reuben Fasoranti
o Senator Abu Ibrahim
o Senator Ame Ebute
o Mobolaji Akinyemi
• CON (Commander of the Order of the Niger):
o Prof. Humphrey Nwosu
o Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu
o Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti
o Alao Aka Bashorun
o Chief Frank Kokori
o Fredrick Fasehun
o Prof. Festus Iyayi
o Dr. John Yima Sen
o Alhaja Sawaba Gambo
o Dr. Edwin Madunagu
o Dr. Alex Ibru
o Senator Ayo Fasanmi
o Senator Polycarp Nwite
o Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo
o Prof. Olatunji Dare
o Bayo Onanuga
o Dare Babarinsa
o Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
o Senator Shehu Sani
o Governor Uba Sani
o Barrister Femi Falana, SAN
o Prof. Shafideen Amuwo
o Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi
o Dr. Tunji Alausa
o Odia Ofeimun
o Barrister Felix Morka
o Barrister Ledum Mitee
o Hon. Olawale Osun
o Dr. Amos Akingba
o Prof. Segun Gbadegesin
o Dr. Kayode Shonoiki
o Prof. Julius Ihonvbere
o Prof. Bayo Williams
o Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu
o Ken Saro-Wiwa
• OON (Officer of the Order of the Niger):
o Pa Alfred Rewane
o Bagauda Kaltho
o Chima Ubani
o Emma Ezeazu
o Bamidele Aturu
o Kunle Ajibade
o Nosa Igiebor
o Dapo Olorunyomi
o Ayo Obe
o Barrister Luke Aghanenu
o Hon. Labaran Maku
o Mr. Nick Dazang
o Hon. Abdul Oroh
o Seye Kehinde
o Saturday Dobee
o Nordu Eawo
o Daniel Gbooko
o Paul Levera
o Felix Nuate
o Baribor Bera
o Barinem Kiobel
o John Kpuine
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President Tinubu emphasized the significance of these recognitions, describing the honorees as “national heroes” and acknowledging their sacrifices in the struggle for democracy and social justice in Nigeria.
