Dr Mike Adenuga and 148 other Nigerians are to be conferred with the
National Honours Award on September 17, a statement by Dr Henry Akpan
said on Sunday.
Akpan, who is the Permanent Secretary, Special
Duties Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, said that only Dr Mike Adenuga, the Chairman of Globacom
Nigeria Ltd, would be conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of
the Niger (GCON).
He said that 11 Nigerians are to be honoured 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 Governors Gabriel Suswam of Benue, Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta,
Martin Elechi of Ebonyi, Danbaba Suntai of Taraba and seven senators.
The
statement listed 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 Alhaji 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.
Full List
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
1. DR. MIKE ADENUGA, CON CHAIRMAN/CEO, GLOBACOM NIG LTD
Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
2. HON. JUSTICE MAHMUD MOHAMMED SUPREME COURT JUDGE
3. HON. JUSTICE WALTER S. NKANU ONNOGHEN SUPREME COURT JUDGE
4. HON. JUSTICE SULEIMAN GALADIMA SUPREME COURT JUDGE
5. HON. JUSTICE BODE RHODES-VIVOUR SUPREME COURT JUDGE
6. HON. JUSTICE NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA SUPREME COURT JUDGE
7. HON. JUSTICE MARY UKAEGO ODILI SUPREME COURT JUDGE
8. HON. JUSTICE ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI (RTD) RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE
9. HON. JUSTICE KAYODE ESO (RTD) RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE
10. M. D. ABUBAKAR INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
11. BRIG. GENERAL MOBOLAJI JOHNSON FIRST GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE
12. CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION, CON BUSINESS MAN/PHILANTROPHIST
Commander of the Niger (CON)
13. RT. HON. GABRIEL SUSWAM GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE
14. DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE
15. CHIEF MARTIN ELECHI GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE
16. Mr. DANBABA DANFULANI SUNTAIGOVERNOR OF TARABA STATE
17. ALH. AHMED MUAZU FORMER GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE
18. SEN. VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA, OFR, SAN SENATOR
19. SEN. ABDUL AHMED NINGI, OON SENATOR
20. SEN. AYOGU EZE SENATOR
21. SEN. ZAINAB ABDULKADIR KURE SENATOR
22. SEN. AHMAD IBRAHIM LAWAN SENATOR
23. SEN. UMARU IBRAHIM TSAURI SENATOR
24. SEN. EMMANUEL BWACHA SENATOR
25. SENATOR BALA MOHAMMED MINISTER OF FCT
26. SEN. HAMISU MUSA FORMER SENATOR/MINISTER
27. SEN. BELLO JIBRIN GADA FORMER MINISTER
28. AMB. (SEN.) ADAMU AJUJI WAZIRI FORMER SENATOR/AMB.
29. SEN. EMMANUEL AZU AGBOTI POLITICIAN
30. SEN.MIKE AJAEGBO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN MINAJ GROUP
31. DR. AKIN ADESINA MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
32. HAJIYA INA CIROMA FORMER MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
33. ALH. KAWU BARAJE FORMER ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PDP
34. PROF. STEPHEN DEBO ADEYEMI BUSINESS MAN/FORMER MINISTER OF HEALTH
35. MR. TONY ELUMELU, MFR ACCOMPLISHED BANKER
36. DR. COSMAS MADUABUCHUKWU MADUKA BUSINESS MAN
37. MR CLETUS IBETO BUSINESS MAN
Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR)
38. HON. MULIKAT AKANDE MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
39. HON. SULAIMAN KAWU MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
40. HON. HALIMS AGADA MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
41. HON. BASHIR ADAMU MEMBER HOUSE OF REP.
42. CHIEF ANTONY ANI FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE
43. JUSTICE N. O. ADEKOLA (RTD) FORMER C. J. OF OYO STATE
44. MRS. SARAH ADEBISI SOSAN FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE
45. ENGR. EMEKA EZE DIRECTOR GENERAL BUREAU FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
46. OLUWOLE OLANIPEKUN, SAN LEGAL PRACTITIONER
47. ALEX A. IZINYON, SAN LEGAL PRACTITIONER
48. GODWIN JEDDY AGBA PUBLIC SERVANT
49. O. OMONUWA, SAN LEGAL PRACTITIONER
50. DR. PATRICK DELE COLE FORMER AMBASSADOR (DIPLOMAT)
51. H.E. ALHAJI SANI ABUBAKAR DANLADI DEPUTY GOVERNOR TARABA STATE
52. DR. IFEANYI OKOYE ERIC, mni CHAIRMAN/CEO OFJUHEL COMPANY
53. BARR. DAN NWANYANWU, mni NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, LABOUR PARTY
54. JOHN GOZEN GOBAK FORMER SSG, PLATEAU STATE
55. DR. AMBROSIE BRYANT CHUKWUELOKA ORJIAKO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD
56. ALH. MOH'D SANI ALIYU AUGIE COMMUNITY LEADER
57. ALHAJI IBRAHIM K. ALIYU mni COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN
58. ALH. MUHAMMADU INDIMI BUSINESS MAN
59. DR. EMMANUEL SAMSON MIRI COUNTRY REP. CARTER CENTRE
60. ALHAJI BASHARI AMINU DIRECTOR, G. CAPPA PLC
61. ALH. ADAMU ALIYU DIPLOMAT
Order of the Niger (OON
62. ENGR. (MRS.) ESTHER GONDA PERMANENT SECRETARY
63. DR. EMMANUEL OKEREKE CHAIRMAN, AFRICAN LIBERATION PARTY (ALP)
64. ENGR. BALA NA'ADE ADAMU CONSULTANCY SERVICES
65. LT. COL. SHEHU IBRAHIM (RTD) SECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES(I CARE WOMEN AND YOUTH)
66. HABIB BABA HABU CONSUL GENERAL OF NIGERIA TO NEW YORK
67. HAJIA MUHEEBA DANKAKA CEO, FARIDA BUSINESS VENTURE LIMITED
68. UCHECHUKWU S. OGAH BUSINESS MAN
69. ALHAJI SALISU MAIKASUWA CLERK TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
70. OTHMAN BABAYOLA MOHAMMED ADAMAWA STATE HOS
71. ALH. YAKUBU MUHAMMED RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT
72. DR ADESEGUN AKIN-OLUGBADE CONSULTANT (BANKING & FINANCE)
73. CHIEF ALEXANDER CHIKA OKAFOR BUSINESS MAN
74. PROF. CYPRIAN OKECHUKWU OKONKWO (SAN) COMMISSIONER NIGERIA LAW REFORM COMMISSION
75. DR. NIMOTA NIHINLOLA AKANBI DIPLOMAT
76. DR. TAHIR MAMMAN DG. COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDU.
77. MAJ. GEN. A. A. OLANIYI NIG. ARMY (MAJ. GENERAL)
78. AVM. TOMBOIYI DICK IRUENABERE NIG. AIR FORCE (AIR VICE MARSHAL)
79. REAR ADMIRAL EMERAKU IJIOMA NIG NAVY (REAR ADMIRAL)
80. PROF. CHARITY ASHIMEM ANGYA ACADEMICIAN
81. PROF. OLUFUNMILAYO FALUSI OLOPADE ACADEMICIAN
82. ALHAJI MOHAMMED KABIR AHMED DG PENCOM
83. HON. MUSA IBRAHIM AHMADU FORMER MEMBER, HOUSE OF REP.
84. ALHAJI MAHMOUD LAI ALABI ACCOMPLISHED BANKER
85. MRS. MARY GALADIMA EDUCATIONIST
86. PROF. (MRS.) ADENIKE ABIOSE ACADEMICIAN
87. MR. PIUS J. MAJOR FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY
88. AMB.S. O. WILLOUGHBY FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY
89. DR. PAUL BOTWEV ORHII DG. NAFDAC
90. MABEL ALABA AMONI-OKWUONU PUBLIC SERVANT
91. INYANG, SAMUEL EDWARD (MR)FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHELL, BP & NDDC
92. BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY DANIEL ETUKUDO (RTD) FORMER CEO STANDARD ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA
93. MR. TIJANI YUSUF STATE HOUSE OFFICER
94. MR. MATTHEW OSAYABA AIKHIONBARE SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT(ADMIN)
95. ENGR. CHIEF JAMES BUKOHWO ERHUERO FORMER HOS/SSG OF DELTA STATE
96. MRS. SARAH ALADE DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN)
97. SULEIMAN BARAU DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN)
98. DR. KINGSLEY BOSAH CHIEDU MOGHALU DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CBN)
99. MR. ABU KAROFI RENOWNED GEOLOGIST
Member of the Federal Republic (MFR)
100. TECO BENSON ARTIST
101. PROF.ABUBAKAR ADAMU RASHEED ACADEMICIAN
102. ARCH. (CHIEF) DANIEL NWABUEZE DENNE NWANKWO ARCHITECT
103. HRH. IGWE PETER CHUKWUMA EZENWA TRADITIONAL RULER
104. HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP MICHAEL CHUKWUNWEIKE OKONKWO RELIGIOUS LEADER
105. RT.REV. GODFREY ANAYO CHUKWU AGUPUSI RELIGIOUS LEADER
106. HRH. EDUN AKENZUA TRADITIONAL RULER
107. HIS LORDSHIP, BISHOP PETER IMASUEN RELIGIOUS LEADER
108. HRH. EZEUDO ABEL NWOBODO TRADITIONAL RULER
109. PRINCE EZE MADUMERE PUBLIC SERVANT
110. HAJIA DIJE BALA JIBRIN EDUCATIONIST
111. HRM. OBA DR. VICTOR ADEMEFUN ADESIMBO KILADEJO TRADITIONAL RULER
112. DR. ADEGOKE OLAOYE JACOB PUBLIC SERVANT
113. HRM. OBA RAUF OLAYIWOLA OLAWALE TRADITIONAL RULER
114. BITRUS PAM KIM PUBLIC SERVANT
115. HON. (CHIEF) GODSPOWER UMEJURU AKE POLITICIAN
116. DIG. AUDU ABUBAKAR, NPM (RTD) DIG (RTD)
117. HRH. ALHAJI ADAMU ABARA GUMMI TRADITIONAL RULER
118. ALHAJI UMAR AHMAD USMAN DAN ALI B/MAGAJI TRADITIONAL RULER
119. PEACE ANYIAM OSIGWE ARTIST
120. HRM ANSELM ODALOIGHE EDENOJIE II, JP (THE OJUROMI OF UROMI) TRADITIONAL RULER
121. CHIEF DAVID NNOCHIRONYE ONYENWEAKU RENOWNED FARMER
122. ARCH HARCOURT ADUKEH ARCHITECT
123. CHIEF JOSHUA FUMUDOH INDUSTRIALIST
124. OKECHUKWU NWADIUTO EMUCHAY CONSUL-GENERAL, SOUTH AFRICA
125. CHIEF (DR) MICHAEL OLAWALE COLE, FNIM PRESIDENT NIM
126. MUHAMMAD TAHIR ZAKARI CIVIL SERVANT
127. BASORUN DOJA ADEWOLU SEASONED ADMINISTRATOR
128. AUTA MAMMAN BUSA COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN
129. HRM OBA KEHINDE GBADEWOLE OLUGBENLE TRANDITIONAL RULER
130. ALHAJI ALHASSAN SULE GWAGWA POLITICIAN
131. HON. ZEPHANIA B. JISALO COMMUNITY LEADER/POLITICIAN
132. ALHAJI MOHAMMED ADAM POLITICIAN
133. ALHAJI MUHAMMED BABA ABOKI COMMUNITY LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST
134. MOST REV. BISHOP CALLISTUS V.C. ONAGA RELIGIOUS LEADER/ PHILANTROPHIST
135. ARCH. FERDINARD NWABUEZE AGU ARCHITECT
136. MR. JELANI ALIYU DESIGNER WORLD FIRST ELECTRICAL
137. LT. COL. M. A. SULEIMAN NIGERIAN ARMY
Member of the Niger (MON)
138. ALH. YAKUBU HARUNA POLITICIAN
139. DR. USMAN ABDULKADIR MAIDUGU TRADITIONAL RULER
140. HAJIA MUSLIMAH KAMALDEEN RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT
141. ELDER EVANG SAMUEL MADUKA ONYISHI CHAIRMAN/CEO, PEACE MASS TRANSIT NIGERIA LTD/PHILANTROPHIST
142. ALHAJI IBRAHIM BUBA VOKNA FORMER ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ADAMAWA STATE
143. ELDER CYRIL CHUKWUDI NGEMEGWAI EDUCATIONIST
144. ADO HUSSAINI PUBLIC SERVANT
145. ABDULKADIR JIBRILU COMMUNITY LEADER
146. IGWE CHRIS OGAKWU TRADITIONAL RULER
147. AHMED ABDULLAHI PUBLIC SERVANT
148. LAWRENCE AYINDE OSAYEMI MAN
149. CHIEF (MRS.) OBALEYE OLAYINKA BUSINESS WOMAN
