On Thursday, during his address to a joint session of the National Assembly to mark Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary, President Bola Tinubu conferred national honors on several individuals, including Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah.
“I also confer national honours on Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON), Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON), the journalist and journalism teacher; Kunle Ajibade (OON); Nosa Igiebor (OON), Dapo Olorunyomi (OON), Bayo Onanuga (CON), Ayo Obe (OON), Dare Babarinsa (CON), Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON), Senator Shehu Sani (CON), Governor Uba Sani (CON), Barrister Femi Falana, SAN (CON), Prof. Shafideen Amuwo (CON), Barrister Luke Aghanenu (OON), Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON), Hon. Labaran Maku (OON), Dr. Tunji Alausa (CON), Mr Nick Dazang (OON), Hon Abdul Oroh (OON), Odia Ofeimun (CON), Seye Kehinde (OON), Barrister Felix Morka (CON) Barrister Ledum Mitee (CON), Hon. Olawale Osun (CON), Dr. Amos Akingba (CON), Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (CON), Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR), Dr. Kayode Shonoiki (CON), Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (CON), Prof. Bayo Williams (CON), Sen. Abu Ibrahim (CFR), and Sen. Ame Ebute (CFR),” Tinubu said.
“Additionally, I confer the national honour of CON on Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu, a legendary journalist and publisher who remains true to his lifetime calling as he marks his 90th birthday tomorrow, June 13.”
See full list below:
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)
Join Informant Online WhatsApp Channel With Link Below: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaihFajBadmT29ufud2
