President Bola Tinubu on Thursday conferred national honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger,
The recipient were announced by Tinubu during his address at the joint session of the National Assembly, to mark the June 12, Democracy Day event. They are:
Alao Aka Bashorun*
Alhaja Sawaba Gambo*
Barrister Felix Morka
Bayo Onanuga
Bishop Matthew Hassan
Kukah
Chief Frank Kokori*
Dare Babarinsa
Dr John Yima Sen*
Dr. Alex Ibru*
Dr. Amos Akingba
Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti*
Dr. Edwin Madunagu
Dr. Kayode Shonoiki
Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo*
Femi Falana, SAN
Fredrick Fasehun*
Governor Uba Sani
Ken Saro-Wiwa*
Ledum Mitee
Mobolaji Akinyemi
Olawale Osun
Prof. Bayo Williams
Prof. Humphrey Nwosu*
Prof. Julius Ihonvbere
Prof. Olatunji Dare
Prof. Segun Gbadegesin
Prof. Shafideen Amuwo
Professor Festus lyayi*
Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu*
Sen. Ayo Fasanmi*
Sen. Polycarp Nwite*
Senator Shehu Sani
Tokunbo Afikuyomi
Tunji Alausa
An asterisk (*) indicates posthumous awards.