Full list of National Honour Awardees

Date: 2023-05-28

The federal government, on Sunday, 28 May 2023 released a list of recipients of special national awards for 2023, with former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku topping the list with the second highest honour of the land, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

The list includes Justices of the Supreme Court, Justices of the Appeal Court, traditional rulers, politicians, outgoing ministers, entertainers, sports personalities, bankers, and legal practitioners, among others.

Listed to be awarded Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), are Honourable Justice Chima Centus Nweze, JSC; Hon Justice Amina Adamu Augie, JSC; Hon Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji, JSC; Hon Justice John Inyang Okoro, JSC; Hon Justice Lawal Garba, JSC; Hon Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, JSC; Hon Justice I.N.M. Saulawa, JSC; Hon Adamu Jauro, JSC; Hon Justice Tijjani Abubakar, JSC and Hon Justice Emmanuel A. Agim, JSC.

Also to be conferred with CFR are Major-General Samuel A. Adebayo; Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele; a former Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammed Bakindo (posthumous); Malalam Mamman Daura; All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Olusegun Osoba; traditional rulers, including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr (Sen) Olalekan Mohood Ishola Balogun; HRM Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa; HRH Mohammed Sani Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV; HRH Mohammed Hamim Nuhu Sanusi; Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe; Engineer Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu and Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika.

Former and serving governors, outgoing ministers, senators, and traditional rulers are among 75 recipients listed for the awards of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).

The list included: Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara); Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (Kano); Yayaha Bello (Kogi); Adedapo Abiodun (Ogun); Senator Hope Uzodinma (Imo). Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe); Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa); Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa).

Former governors Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola (Osun); Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero (Kebbi); Sen Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sokoto); Sen Henry Seeiake Dickson (Bayelsa); Sen Ali Mosu Sheriff (Borno) and Sen Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) will also be conferred with CON, alongside incoming First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Sen Lady Lilian Ekwenife; Sen Abu Ibrahim; Sen Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir; Sen Philip Tanimu Aduda; Sen Kabir Garba Marafa; Sen Babgemi Ojudu; Sen Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel; Sen Babajide Omoworare.

The outgoing ministers listed included Sunday Dare; Enginee Suleiman Hussein; Sadiya Umar Farouq; Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi; Sen George Akume; Dr Chris Ngige; Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami; Architect Olamilekan Adegbite; Dame Paullen Tallen; Sen Adeleke O. Mamora; Mu'azu Jaji Sambo; Engineer Abubakar Aliyu; Goddy Jedy Agba; Festus Keyamo SAN; Geoffrey Onyeama; Sharon Ikeazor; Ambassador Maryam Katagum; Mustapha Baba Shehuri; Prince Clem Ikanade Agba; Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu; Sen Gbemisola Saraki; Ambassador Zubair Dada.

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa; legal luminaries, Chief Adeniyi Akintola SAN and Augustine Oyarekhua Alegeh SAN; Rotimi Jacobs SAN, among others, also made the CON list.

Justices of the Court of Appeal (JCA) R.C. Agbo; J.O. Bada; J.H.C Sankey; A.A.B. Gumel; H S.Tsamanni; I.G.Mbaba; U.I. Ndukwe-Anyanwu; H.S.Ikyegh; O.O.Daniel-Kalio; M.I. Shuaibu are listed to be conferred with the award of Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR).

The immediate past chairman, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, some military officers, senior lawyers, Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju SAN; Oladipo Aigbedo Okpeseyi SAN; Sunday Ibrahim Ameh SAN; Wale Edun, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, among others, are also on the OFR list.

Afrobeat maestro, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido; former Super Eagles captain, Augustine 'Jay Jay' Okocha; Nollywood filmmaker, Kunke Afolayan; Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu; spokesman to the outgoing Vice-President, Laolu Akande; Lanre Gbajabiamila; pop star, Tiwatope Savage; spokesmen of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign council, Bayo Onanuga and Dele Alake, among others, are listed for Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor James Osimhen; Justice (Mrs) Titi Mabogunje and 51 others are listed to be conferred with the award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), while 23 others will be honoured with the award of the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).

Three individuals, Mrs Jumoke Janet Awosigede; Alade Doris Pamella and Mohammed Hakeem Abiodun, are to be conferred with the award of Federal Republic Medal I.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

UNILORIN Alumni Association     Ali Ahmad     Muhammed Aliyu     Idowu Aremu     Omotoso Musa     Saka Onimago     Aliyu Salihu     Bureau Of Lands     Kwara     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Smart School     SSUCOEN     Idowu Laro     Doyin Agbamu     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Bayo Onimago     Bamidele Adegoke     CELF     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     EndSARS     Sulu Gambari     Bola Sagaya     Hassan Taiye Salam     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Ahman Pategi     Police Commissioner     Sunday Fagbemi     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Ayo Salami     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Edu     Galland Marcias     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Deji Ajani     Eleja     Moses Afolayan     Musa Yeketi     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Akume     CT Ayeni     Lanwa     Ijagbo     Simeon Ajibola     Ilorin Emirate     Ajibike Katibi     JUSUN     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Funke Adedoyin     Yekeen Alabi     Folorunsho Erubu     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Amos Bajeh     Adedipe     General Hospital     Emmanuel Bello     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Bursary     Kwara University Of Education     Emir Of Ilorin     IF-K     Oke-Ero     Saba Jibril     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     John Dara     Age AbdulKareem     Kaiama     Shehu Salau     Kwara Basketball Association     Col. Adedipe     National Pilot     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Nagode     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Unicontinental Construction Company     Igbaja    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Fareedah Dankaka     Sulu Gambari     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Ado Bayero     IsDB     Garba Idris Ajia     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Idris Garuba     Shade Omoniyi     Ilorin International Airport     March 28     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Budo Egba     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Oke-opin     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Onilu     ENetSuD     Olokoba Sulyman     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Folashade Omoniyi     Salihu Jibril Garbi     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Maigidasanma     Durosinlohun Kawu     Sobi FM     Pakata Patriots     Kwara Liberation Group     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Lateef Alagbonsi     Olushola Saraki     Saraki     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Musa Abdullahi     Kwara 2023     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Ajasse-Ipo     George Funsho Adebayo     Aliyu Sabi     Gwanara     Michael Ologundea     Lawal Olohungbebe     Wahab Isa     NIPOGA     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Haliru Yahaya     Folaranmi Aro     Fatimoh Lawal     CACOVID Palliatives     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Dasuki Belgore     NSCIA     Sanusi Abubakar     REO CAKES     Kumbi Titilope     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Olatunde Jare     Afetu Of Alabe     Afonja Descendants Union     Lawal Jimoh     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Fulani     Offa Poly     Vasolar Consortium     TVC Female National Debate     Omoniyi     Kunle Okeowo     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Jebba