In his 2025 Democracy Day address at the the joint sitting of the National Assembly today, 12th June 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, conferred national awards to the following distinguished Nigerians, dead and alive:
1. Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON)
2. Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON)
3. Kunle Ajibade (OON)
4. Nosa Igiebor (OON)
5. Dapo Olorunyomi (OON)
6. Bayo Onanuga (CON)
7. Ayo Obe (OON)
8. Dare Babarinsa (CON)
9. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON)
10. Senator Shehu Sani (CON)
11. Governor Uba Sani (CON)
12. Barrister Femi Falana, SAN (CON)
13. Prof. Shafideen Amuwo (CON)
14. Barrister Luke Aghanenu (OON)
15. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON)
16. Hon. Labaran Maku (OON)
17. Dr. Tunji Alausa (CON)
18. Mr Nick Dazang (OON)
19. Hon Abdul Oroh (OON)
20. Odia Ofeimun (CON)
21. Seye Kehinde (OON)
22. Barrister Felix Morka (CON)
23. Barrister Ledum Mitee (CON)
24. Hon. Olawale Osun (CON)
25. Dr. Amos Akingba (CON)
26. Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (CON)
27. Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR)
28. Dr. Kayode Shonoiki (CON)
29. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (CON)
30. Prof. Bayo Williams (CON)
31. Sen. Abu Ibrahim (CFR)
32. Sen. Ame Ebute (CFR)
33. Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu
34. Ken Saro Wiwa (CON)
35. Saturday Dobee (OON)
36. Nordu Eawo (OON)
37. Daniel Gbooko (OON)
38. Paul Levera (OON)
39. Felix Nuate (OON)
40. Baribor Bera (OON)
41. Barinem Kiobel (OON)
42. John Kpuine (OON)
Posthumous National Honours:
1. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR)
2. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (CON)
3. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (CON)
4. Alhaji Balarabe Musa (CFR)
5. Pa. Alfred Rewani (CFR)
6. Bagauda Kaltho (OON)
7. Chima Ubani (OON)
8. Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON)
9. Alao Aka Bashorun (CON)
10. Chief Frank Kokori (CON)
11. Emma Ezeazu (OON)
12. Bamidele Aturu (OON)
13. Fredrick Fasehun (CON)
14. Professor Festus Iyayi (CON)
15. Dr John Yima Sen (OON)
16. Alhaja Sawaba Gambo (CON)
17. Dr. Edwin Madunagu (CON)
18. Dr. Alex Ibru (CON)
19. Chief Bola Ige (CFR)
20. Pa. Reuben Fasoranti (CFR)
21. Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (CON)
22. Sen. Polycarp Nwite (CON)
23. Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON)
This is An Honour Well Deserved!
