President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, announced post humours national awards to distinguished Nigerians both living and dead.
Leading the awardees were former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, the late Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua, who he conferred with the honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR).
He also conferred post houmous national honour on Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Humphrey Nwosu, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
Late wife of the winner of the June 12, 1993, general elections, Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola, Kudirat Abiola was also conferred with the post humours award of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR).
Other awardees included late Balarabe Musa – CFR
Alfred Rewane – CFR
Bagauda Kalto – OON
Beko Ransom-Kuti – CON
Alao Aka Basorun – CON
Frank Kokori – CON
Fredrick Fasheun – CON
Iyayi – CON
John Emasuen – ooN
Madugadgu – CON
Bola Ige – CFR
Pa Reuben Fasoraitn – CFR
Nurudeen Olowopopo – CON
Prof. Wole Soyinka – GCON
Prof. Olatunji Dare – CON
Bishop Mathew Kukah – CON
Governor Uba Sanni – CON
Falana – CON
Owei Lakemfa – OON
Afikuyomi – CON
Labaran Maku – OON
Seye Kehinde – CON
Prof. Julius Iyonvbere – CON
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi – CFR
Gen. Alani Akinriande (rtd) – GCON
Ame Ebute – CFR