Democracy Day 2025: Tinubu Confers National Honours on Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana, Others (See Full List)
By: Olufemi Orunsola
As part of moves towards deepening democracy in Nigeria and recognising the significant contributions of individuals towards democratic struggles, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, human rights lawyer and Senoir Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, and a roll call of distinguished Nigerians.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA OTN News reports that the Nigerian President announced the list on Thursday during his June 12 address to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, the Gederal Capital Territory.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News has thought it prudent to profile the full list of the new national honourees, which includes: Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, human rights advocates, media veterans, political figures, and others who have made impactful strides in various fields here across all major categories.
See Full List:
*Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)*
*Prof. Wole Soyinka: Renowned Nobel Laureate and literary icon.
*Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)*
*Mobolaji Akinyemi: Respected academic and public figure.
*Sen. Abu Ibrahim: Notable senator and politician
*Sen. Ame Ebute: Former senator and politician
*Kudirat Abiola: Posthumous award for the late wife of Chief MKO Abiola
*Alhaji Balarabe Musa: Posthumous award for the former governor and politician
*Pa. Alfred Rewani: Posthumous award for the veteran politician
*Chief Bola Ige: Posthumous award for the former attorney general
*Pa. Reuben Fasoranti: Posthumous award for the veteran politician
*Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)*
*Prof. Olatunji Dare: Respected academic and journalist
*Bayo Onanuga: Notable journalist and public commentator
*Dare Babarinsa: Veteran journalist and author
*Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah: Renowned cleric and social advocate
*Senator Shehu Sani: Notable senator and politician
*Governor Uba Sani: Current governor of Kaduna State
*Barrister Femi Falana, SAN: Respected lawyer and human rights advocate
*Prof. Shafideen Amuwo: Notable academic and researcher
*Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu: Veteran journalist and publisher, awarded CON Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
*Kunle Ajibade: Notable journalist and publisher
*Nosa Igiebor: Respected journalist and publisher
*Dapo Olorunyomi: Veteran journalist and public commentator
*Ayo Obe: Notable journalist and human rights advocate
*Saturday Dobee: Notable journalist
*Ken Saro-Wiwa: Posthumous award for the renowned writer and activist
*Posthumous Awards*
President Tinubu also conferred posthumous awards on several individuals who significantly contributed to Nigeria’s development and democratic struggles, including :
1.Shehu Musa Yar’Adua: Former military head of state, awarded GCFR
2.Prof. Humphrey Nwosu: Former NEC chairman, awarded CON
3.Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu: Veteran military officer, awarded CON
Meanwhile, the presidency has apologised to Nigerians over the erroneous mention of the names of two prominent Nigerians who are still active and alive under the Post Humous Honours category.
The concerned individuals are: Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Dr. Edwin Madunagu.
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