MULTI-billionaire businessman Mike Adenuga and 148 other Nigerians are to be conferred with the
National Honours Award on Sept. 17.
According to a report published by Premium Times newspaper, a statement signed by Henry Akpan, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, confirmed the report.
The statement said that only Mr. Adenuga, the Chairman of Globacom Nigeria Ltd, would be conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
It said that 11 Nigerians are to be honored in the category of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR).
They include Hon. Justice Mary Odili, Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and the first Governor of Lagos State, Brig.-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd).
Similarly, 25 Nigerians will be honoured in the category of the Commander of the Niger (CON).
They include Govs. Gabriel Suswam of Benue, Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, Martin Elechi of Ebonyi, Danbaba Suntai of Taraba and seven senators.
The statement listed Mr Oluwole Olanipekun (SAN) and Mr Alex Izinyon (SAN), among 24 Nigerians who are to be honoured with the award of the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR).
It said that 38 people including Mrs Esther Gonda, the Permanent Secretary, Special Services office in the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation, are to be honoured with the Order of the Niger (OON).
Salisu Maikasuwa, the Clerk of the National Assembly and Mohammed Ahmed, the Director General of PENCOM are also among those to be honoured in that category.
In the category of the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR), 38 people will be honoured with the award, including nine traditional rulers and three religious leaders, while 12 recipients will be conferred with the Member of the Niger.
The statement said that President Goodluck Jonathan would confer the awards on these deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Sept. 17.
It added that the Special Duties Office was working assiduously to ensure a hitch free ceremony.
| S/No. | NAME | STATUS | CLASS OF MEDAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. MIKE ADENUGA, CON | CHAIRMAN/CEO, GLOBACOM NIG LTD) | GCON |
| 2 | HON. JUSTICE MAHMUD MOHAMMED | SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 3 | HON. JUSTICE WALTER S. NKANU ONNOGHEN | SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 4 | HON. JUSTICE SULEIMAN GALADIMA | SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 5 | HON. JUSTICE BODE RHODES-VIVOUR | SUPREME COURT JUDGE CFR |
CFR |
| 6 | HON. JUSTICE NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA | SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 7 | HON. JUSTICE MARY UKAEGO ODILI | SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 8 | HON. JUSTICE ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI (RTD) | RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 9 | HON. JUSTICE KAYODE ESO (RTD) | RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE | CFR |
| 10 | M. D. ABUBAKAR | INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE | CFR |
| 11 | BRIG. GENERAL MOBOLAJI JOHNSON | FIRST GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE | CFR |
| 12 | CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION, CON | BUSINESS MAN/PHILANTROPHIST | CFR |
| 13 | RT. HON. GABRIEL SUSWAM | GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE | CON |
| 14 | DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN | GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE | CON |
| 15 | CHIEF MARTIN ELECHI | GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE | CON |
| 16 | Mr. DANBABA DANFULANI SUNTAI | GOVERNOR OF TARABA STATE | CON |
| 17 | ALH. AHMED MUAZU | FORMER GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE | CON |
| 18 | SEN. VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA, OFR, SAN | SENATOR | CON |
| 19 | SEN. ABDUL AHMED NINGI, OON | SENATOR | CON |
| 20 | SEN. AYOGU EZE | SENATOR | CON |
| 21 | SEN. ZAINAB ABDULKADIR KURE | SENATOR | CON |
| 22 | SEN. AHMAD IBRAHIM LAWAN | SENATOR | CON |
| 23 | SEN. UMARU IBRAHIM TSAURI | SENATOR | CON |
| 24 | SEN. EMMANUEL BWACHA | SENATOR | CON |
| 25 | SENATOR BALA MOHAMMED | MINISTER OF FCT | CON |
| 26 | SEN. HAMISU MUSA | FORMER SENATOR/MINISTER | CON |
| 27 | SEN. BELLO JIBRIN GADA | FORMER MINISTER | CON |
| 28 | AMB. (SEN.) ADAMU AJUJI WAZIRI | FORMER SENATOR/AMB. | CON |
| 29 | SEN. EMMANUEL AZU AGBOTI | POLITICIAN | CON |
| 30 | SEN.MIKE AJAEGBO | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN MINAJ GROUP | CON |
| 31 | DR. AKIN ADESINA | MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE | CON |
| 32 | HAJIYA INA CIROMA | FORMER MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS | CON |
| 33 | ALH. KAWU BARAJE | FORMER ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PDP | CON |
| 34 | PROF. STEPHEN DEBO ADEYEMI | BUSINESS MAN/FORMER MINISTER OF HEALTH | CON |
| 35 | MR. TONY ELUMELU, MFR | ACCOMPLISHED BANKER | CON |
| 36 | DR. COSMAS MADUABUCHUKWU MADUKA | BUSINESS MAN | CON |
| 37 | MR CLETUS IBETO | BUSINESS MAN | CON |
| 38 | HON. MULIKAT AKANDE | MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. | OFR |
| 39 | HON. SULAIMAN KAWU | MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. | OFR |
| 40 | HON. HALIMS AGADA | MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. | OFR |
| 41 | HON. BASHIR ADAMU | MEMBER HOUSE OF REP. | OFR |
| 42 | CHIEF ANTONY ANI | FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE | OFR |
| 43 | JUSTICE N. O. ADEKOLA (RTD) | FORMER C. J. OF OYO STATE | OFR |
| 44 | MRS. SARAH ADEBISI SOSAN | FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE | OFR |
| 45 | ENGR. EMEKA EZE | DIRECTOR GENERAL BUREAU FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT | OFR |
| 46 | OLUWOLE OLANIPEKUN, SAN | LEGAL PRACTITIONER | OFR |
| 47 | ALEX A. IZINYON, SAN | LEGAL PRACTITIONER | OFR |
| 48 | GODWIN JEDDY AGBA | PUBLIC SERVANT | OFR |
| 49 | O. OMONUWA, SAN | LEGAL PRACTITIONER | OFR |
| 50 | DR. PATRICK DELE COLE | FORMER AMBASSADOR (DIPLOMAT) | OFR |
| 51 | H.E. ALHAJI SANI ABUBAKAR DANLADI | DEPUTY GOVERNOR TARABA STATE | OFR |
| 52 | DR. IFEANYI OKOYE ERIC, mni | CHAIRMAN/CEO OFJUHEL COMPANY | OFR |
| 53 | BARR. DAN NWANYANWU, mni | NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, LABOUR PARTY | OFR |
| 54 | JOHN GOZEN GOBAK | FORMER SSG, PLATEAU STATE | OFR |
| 55 | DR. AMBROSIE BRYANT CHUKWUELOKA ORJIAKO | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD | OFR |
| 56 | ALH. MOH’D SANI ALIYU AUGIE | COMMUNITY LEADER | OFR |
| 57 | ALHAJI IBRAHIM K. ALIYU mni | COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN | OFR |
| 58 | ALH. MUHAMMADU INDIMI | BUSINESS MAN | OFR |
| 59 | DR. EMMANUEL SAMSON MIRI | COUNTRY REP. CARTER CENTRE | OFR |
| 60 | ALHAJI BASHARI AMINU | DIRECTOR, G. CAPPA PLC | OFR |
| 61 | ALH. ADAMU ALIYU | DIPLOMAT | OFR |
| 62 | ENGR. (MRS.) ESTHER GONDA | PERMANENT SECRETARY | OON |
| 63 | DR. EMMANUEL OKEREKE | CHAIRMAN, AFRICAN LIBERATION PARTY (ALP) | OON |
| 64 | ENGR. BALA NA’ADE ADAMU | CONSULTANCY SERVICES | OON |
| 65 | LT. COL. SHEHU IBRAHIM (RTD) | SECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES(I CARE WOMEN AND YOUTH) | OON |
| 66 | HABIB BABA HABU | CONSUL GENERAL OF NIGERIA TO NEW YORK | OON |
| 67 | HAJIA MUHEEBA DANKAKA | CEO, FARIDA BUSINESS VENTURE LIMITED | OON |
| 68 | UCHECHUKWU S. OGAH | BUSINESS MAN | OON |
| 69 | ALHAJI SALISU MAIKASUWA | CLERK TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY | OON |
| 70 | OTHMAN BABAYOLA MOHAMMED | ADAMAWA STATE HOS | OON |
| 71 | ALH. YAKUBU MUHAMMED | RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT | OON |
| 72 | DR ADESEGUN AKIN-OLUGBADE | CONSULTANT (BANKING & FINANCE) | OON |
| 73 | CHIEF ALEXANDER CHIKA OKAFOR | BUSINESS MAN | OON |
| 74 | PROF. CYPRIAN OKECHUKWU OKONKWO (SAN) | COMMISSIONER NIGERIA LAW REFORM COMMISSION | OON |
| 75 | DR. NIMOTA NIHINLOLA AKANBI | DIPLOMAT | OON |
| 76 | DR. TAHIR MAMMAN | DG. COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDU. | OON |
| 77 | MAJ. GEN. A. A. OLANIYI | NIG. ARMY (MAJ. GENERAL) | OON |
| 78 | AVM. TOMBOIYI DICK IRUENABERE | NIG. AIR FORCE (AIR VICE MARSHAL) | OON |
| 79 | REAR ADMIRAL EMERAKU IJIOMA | NIG NAVY (REAR ADMIRAL) | OON |
| 80 | PROF. CHARITY ASHIMEM ANGYA | ACADEMICIAN | OON |
| 81 | PROF. OLUFUNMILAYO FALUSI OLOPADE | ACADEMICIAN | OON |
| 82 | ALHAJI MOHAMMED KABIR AHMED | DG PENCOM | OON |
| 83 | HON. MUSA IBRAHIM AHMADU | FORMER MEMBER, HOUSE OF REP. | OON |
| 84 | ALHAJI MAHMOUD LAI ALABI | ACCOMPLISHED BANKER | OON |
| 85 | MRS. MARY GALADIMA | EDUCATIONIST | OON |
| 86 | PROF. (MRS.) ADENIKE ABIOSE | ACADEMICIAN | OON |
| 87 | MR. PIUS J. MAJOR | FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY | OON |
| 88 | AMB.S. O. WILLOUGHBY | FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY | OON |
| 89 | DR. PAUL BOTWEV ORHII | DG. NAFDAC | OON |
| 90 | MABEL ALABA AMONI-OKWUONU | PUBLIC SERVANT | OON |
| 91 | INYANG, SAMUEL EDWARD (MR) | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHELL, BP & NDDC | OON |
| 92 | BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY DANIEL ETUKUDO (RTD) | FORMER CEO STANDARD ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA | OON |
| 93 | MR. TIJANI YUSUF | STATE HOUSE OFFICER | OON |
| 94 | MR. MATTHEW OSAYABA AIKHIONBARE | SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT(ADMIN) | OON |
| 95 | ENGR. CHIEF JAMES BUKOHWO ERHUERO | FORMER HOS/SSG OF DELTA STATE | OON |
| 96 | MRS. SARAH ALADE | DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) | OON |
| 97 | SULEIMAN BARAU | DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) | OON |
| 98 | DR. KINGSLEY BOSAH CHIEDU MOGHALU | DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN) | OON |
| 99 | MR. ABU KAROFI | RENOWNED GEOLOGIST | OON |
| 100 | TECO BENSON | ARTIST | MFR |
| 101 | PROF.ABUBAKAR ADAMU RASHEED | ACADEMICIAN | MFR |
| 102 | ARCH. (CHIEF) DANIEL NWABUEZE DENNE NWANKWO | ARCHITECT | MFR |
| 103 | HRH. IGWE PETER CHUKWUMA EZENWA | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 104 | HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP MICHAEL CHUKWUNWEIKE OKONKWO | RELIGIOUS LEADER | MFR |
| 105 | RT.REV. GODFREY ANAYO CHUKWU AGUPUSI | RELIGIOUS LEADER | MFR |
| 106 | HRH. EDUN AKENZUA | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 107 | HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP PETER IMASUEN | RELIGIOUS LEADER | MFR |
| 108 | HRH. EZEUDO ABEL NWOBODO | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 109 | PRINCE EZE MADUMERE | PUBLIC SERVANT | MFR |
| 110 | HAJIA DIJE BALA JIBRIN | EDUCATIONIST | MFR |
| 111 | HRM. OBA DR. VICTOR ADEMEFUN ADESIMBO KILADEJO | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 112 | DR. ADEGOKE OLAOYE JACOB | PUBLIC SERVANT | MFR |
| 113 | HRM. OBA RAUF OLAYIWOLA OLAWALE | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 114 | BITRUS PAM KIM | PUBLIC SERVANT | MFR |
| 115 | HON. (CHIEF) GODSPOWER UMEJURU AKE | POLITICIAN | MFR |
| 116 | DIG. AUDU ABUBAKAR, NPM (RTD) | DIG (RTD) | MFR |
| 117 | HRH. ALHAJI ADAMU ABARA GUMMI | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 118 | ALHAJI UMAR AHMAD USMAN DAN ALI B/MAGAJI | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 119 | PEACE ANYIAM OSIGWE | ARTIST | MFR |
| 120 | HRM ANSELM ODALOIGHE EDENOJIE II, JP (THE OJUROMI OF UROMI) | TRADITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 121 | CHIEF DAVID NNOCHIRONYE ONYENWEAKU | RENOWNED FARMER | MFR |
| 122 | ARCH HARCOURT ADUKEH | ARCHITECT | MFR |
| 123 | CHIEF JOSHUA FUMUDOH | INDUSTRIALIST | MFR |
| 124 | OKECHUKWU NWADIUTO EMUCHAY | CONSUL-GENERAL, SOUTH AFRICA | MFR |
| 125 | CHIEF (DR) MICHAEL OLAWALE COLE, FNIM | PRESIDENT NIM | MFR |
| 126 | MUHAMMAD TAHIR ZAKARI | CIVIL SERVANT | MFR |
| 127 | BASORUN DOJA ADEWOLU | SEASONED ADMINISTRATOR | MFR |
| 128 | AUTA MAMMAN BUSA | COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN | MFR |
| 129 | HRM OBA KEHINDE GBADEWOLE OLUGBENLE | TRANDITIONAL RULER | MFR |
| 130 | ALHAJI ALHASSAN SULE GWAGWA | POLITICIAN | MFR |
| 131 | HON. ZEPHANIA B. JISALO | COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN | MFR |
| 132 | ALHAJI MOHAMMED ADAM | POLITICIAN | MFR |
| 133 | ALHAJI MUHAMMED BABA ABOKI | COMMUNITY LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST | MFR |
| 134 | MOST REV. BISHOP CALLISTUS V.C. ONAGA | RELIGIOUS LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST | MFR |
| 135 | ARCH. FERDINARD NWABUEZE AGU | ARCHITECT | MFR |
| 136 | MR. JELANI ALIYU | DESIGNER WORLD FIRST ELECTRICAL | MFR |
| 137 | LT. COL. M. A. SULEIMAN | NIGERIAN ARMY | MFR |
| 138 | ALH. YAKUBU HARUNA | POLITICIAN | MON |
| 139 | DR. USMAN ABDULKADIR MAIDUGU | TRADITIONAL RULER | MON |
| 140 | HAJIA MUSLIMAH KAMALDEEN | RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT | MON |
| 141 | ELDER EVANG SAMUEL MADUKA ONYISHI | CHAIRMAN/CEO, PEACE MASS TRANSIT NIGERIA | MON |
| 142 | ALHAJI IBRAHIM BUBA VOKNA | FORMER ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ADAMAWA STATE | MON |
| 143 | ELDER CYRIL CHUKWUDI NGEMEGWAI | EDUCATIONIST | MON |
| 144 | ADO HUSSAINI | PUBLIC SERVANT | MON |
| 145 | ABDULKADIR JIBRILU | COMMUNITY LEADER | MON |
| 146 | IGWE CHRIS OGAKWU | TRADITIONAL RULER | MON |
| 147 | AHMED ABDULLAHI | PUBLIC SERVANT | MON |
| 148 | LAWRENCE AYINDE OSAYEMI | BUSINESS MAN | MON |
| 149 | CHIEF (MRS.) OBALEYE OLAYINKA | BUSINESS WOMAN | MON |