Tinubu Confers National Honours on Soyinka, Kudirat Abola, Ken Saro-Wiwa, others
‘Wole Soyinka, Kuditat Abiola, Ken Saro-Wiwa
President Bola Tinubu has announced National Honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking Democracy Day. The announcement was made during his State of the Nation address at the National Assembly on Thursday.
Notable recipients include Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, who has been conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), and the late Kudirat Abiola, who received a posthumous Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) title. Other notable honorees include Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and other members of the Ogoni Nine, who were honoured posthumously.
The President also granted them a Presidential pardon, stating, “I shall also be exercising my powers under the prerogative of mercy to grant these National Heroes a full pardon, together with others whose names shall be announced later in conjunction with the National Council of State.”
Full List of Awardees:
1. Kudirat Abiola – CFR (Posthumous)
2. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua – GCFR (Posthumous)
3. Prof. Wole Soyinka – GCON
4. Ken Saro-Wiwa – CON (Posthumous)
5. Other members of the Ogoni Nine – (Posthumous)
6. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu – CON
7. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu – CON
8. Alhaji Balarabe Musa – CFR
9. Pa Alfred Rewane – CFR
10. Bagauda Kaltho – OON
11. Chima Ubani – OON
12. Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti – CON
13. Alao Aka Bashorun – CON
14. Chief Frank Kokori – CON
15. Emma Ezeazu – OON
16. Bamidele Aturu – OON
17. Fredrick Fasehun – CON
18. Prof. Festus Iyayi – CON
19. Dr. John Yima Sen – OON
20. Alhaja Sawaba Gambo – CON
21. Dr. Edwin Madunagu – CON
22. Dr. Alex Ibru – CON
23. Chief Bola Ige – CFR
24. Pa Reuben Fasoranti – CFR
25. Senator Ayo Fasanmi – CON
26. Senator Polycarp Nwite – CON
27. Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo – CON
28. Prof. Olatunji Dare – CON
29. Kunle Ajibade – OON
30. Nosa Igiebor – OON
31. Dapo Olorunyomi – OON
32. Bayo Onanuga – CON
33. Ayo Obe – OON
34. Dare Babarinsa – CON
35. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah – CON
36. Senator Shehu Sani – CON
37. Governor Uba Sani – CON
38. Barrister Femi Falana, SAN – CON
39. Prof. Shafideen Amuwo – CON
40. Barrister Luke Aghanenu – OON
41. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi – CON
42. Hon. Labaran Maku – OON
43. Dr. Tunji Alausa – CON
44. Mr. Nick Dazang – OON
45. Hon. Abdul Oroh – OON
46. Odia Ofeimun – CON
47. Seye Kehinde – OON
48. Barrister Felix Morka – CON
49. Barrister Ledum Mitee – CON
50. Hon. Olawale Osun – CON
51. Dr. Amos Akingba – CON
52. Prof. Segun Gbadegesin – CON
53. Mobolaji Akinyemi – CFR
54. Dr. Kayode Shonoiki – CON
55. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – CON
56. Prof. Bayo Williams – CON
57. Senator Abu Ibrahim – CFR
58. Senator Ame Ebute – CFR
59. Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu – CON
60. Saturday Dobee – OON
61. Nordu Eawo – OON
62. Daniel Gbooko – OON
63. Paul Levera – OON
64. Felix Nuate – OON
65. Baribor Bera – OON
66. Barinem Kiobel – OON
67. John Kpuine – OON
The National Honours are recognition of the Recipients’ contributions to the Country’s Development and Democracy.
