Josephine Agu, an airport cleaner who returned $12,200 found in a restroom at MMIA in Lagos, and Ogbanago Muhammed Ibrahim, a bank security guard who found and returned $10,000, are among those selected for the award.
According to Naija News, the recipients on the list of 437 nominees for the National Honours Awards 2022 have contributed to the country’s growth in various ways.
See the full list below:
A: GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (GCON)
1. Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD President of the Senate (Yobe)
2. Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola CJN (Oyo)
3. Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CJN (Bauchi)
4. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala DG WTO (Abia)
5. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed UN, Deputy Secretary General (Gombe)
B: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (CFR)
1 Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Speaker HOR
2 Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy President of the Senate
3 Mr. Boss Mustapha SGF
4 Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan HOS
5 Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara Former Speaker HOR
6 Hon. Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun
7 Hon. Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad
8 Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem President Court of Appeal Plateau
9 Mallam Abba Kyari (Posthumous)
10 Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd)
11 Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru (Posthumous)
12 Lt. Gen Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd)
13 Gen. Lucky E. O Irabor
14 Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya
15 Air Marshal Oladayo Amao
16 Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
17 Gen. Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin
18 Lt-Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai
19 Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
20 Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
21 Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
22 Mr. Usman Alkali Baba 23 Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)
24 Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
25 Yusuf Magaji Bichi, fwc
26 HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II (Ooni of Ife)
27 HM Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II (Oba of Benin)
28 His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Emir of Kano Kano)
29 HRH Ahmed Nuhu Bamali (Emir of Zazzau)
30 HRM Prof James Ortese Ayatse (Tor Tiv V)
31 HRH Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III (Emir of Gombe)
32 HRH Alh. Muhammadu ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa (Emir of Fika)
33 Da. Jacob Gyang Buba (Gbong Gwom)
34 HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd) (Emir of Lafia)
35 HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA (King Jaja of Opobo)
36 HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon (Onisan of Isan Ekiti)
37 HIM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II (Deji of Akure)
38 HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi (Akarigbo of Remo)
39 His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP (Oku Ibom Ibibio)
40 HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III (Olu of Warri)
41 HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu (Igwe of Eziama)
42 HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff (Chairman, Bayelsa Council of Chiefs)
43 HRM Eze (Dr) E. C. Okeke (Chairman Imo Council)
44 HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke (Chairman Abia Council)
45 HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma (Chairman, Ebonyi)
46 Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) (CG Customs Bauchi)
47 Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Former IGP)
48 Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu (Elder statesman)
49 Mr. Jim Ovia (Business Executive)
50 Chief Oluwole Olanipekun, SAN
51 Tony O. Elumelu (Business Executive)
52 Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu (CEO BUA Group)
53 Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless (Businessman)
54 Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd)
C: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON)
1 Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase Dep. Speaker HOR Plateau CON
2 H.E Alhaji Mai Mala Buni Governor Yobe CON
3 H.E. Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN Governor Ondo CON
4 H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Governor Kebbi CON
5 H.E. Engr. David Nweze Umahi Governor Ebonyi CON
6 H.E. Rt. Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Enugu CON
7 H.E. Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong Governor Plateau CON
8 H.E. Prof Ben Ayade Governor Cross River CON
9 H.E. Arc. Dickson Darius Ishiaku Governor Taraba CON
10 H.E. Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai Governor Kaduna CON
11 H.E. Dr Kayode Fayemi Governor Ekiti CON
12 H.E. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa Governor Delta CON
13 H.E. Prof Babagana Umara Zulum Governor Borno CON
14 Alhaji Lai Mohammed Minister Kwara CON
15 Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello Minister Adamawa CON
16 Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Minister Kaduna CON
17 Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN Minister Lagos CON
18 Dr. Osagie Ehanire Minister Edo CON
19 Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Minister Abia CON
20 Mallam Adamu Adamu Minister Bauchi CON
21 Timipre Sylva Minister Bayelsa CON
22 Abubakar Malami, SAN Minister Kebbi CON
23 Sen. Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi Senator Kebbi CON
24 Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi Senator Niger CON
25 Sen. Albert Bassey Akpan Senator Akwa Ibom CON
26 Sen. Mohammed Sabo Nakudu Senator Jigawa CON
27 Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Senator Lagos CON
28 Sen. Abubakar A. Kyari Senator Borno CON
29 Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa Senator Niger CON
30 Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele Senator Ekiti CON
31 Sen. Chukwuka Godfrey Utazi Senator Enugu CON
32 Sen. Jibrin I. Barau Senator Kano CON
33 Mallam Mamman Daura Elder Statesman Katsina CON
34 Chief Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma CEO Innoson Motors Anambra CON
35 Prof Ali Pate Former Minister Bauchi CON
36 AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari Rtd Military Officer Kaduna CON
37 Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega Former INEC Chairman Kebbi CON
38 Chief Chidi Anyaegbu CEO Chisco Motors Anambra CON
39 Prof Afonja Olumuyiwa Adebayo Academia Oyo CON
40 Prof Ayodele Desalu Academia Ogun CON
41 Prof Benedict Okechukwu Oramah President/CEO Afriexim Bank Anambra CON
42 High Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN Legal Practitioner Edo CON
43 Gen. Paul C. Tarfa (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Adamawa CON
44 Dr. Allen Onyema Chairman, Air Peace Anambra CON
45 HE Amb. George Obiozor Former Ambassador Imo CON
46 Amb. Ademola Rasaq Seriki Diplomat Lagos CON
47 HRH Ibrahim Ibn Umar el-Kanemi Shehu of Dikwa Borno CON
48 Tein T.S. Jack-Rich Jnr Businessman/Philanthropist Rivers CON
49 HRH Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha Emir of Biu Borno CON
50 HRH Alhaji Haruna Kadir Rashid Emir of Dukku Gombe CON
51 Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal Businessman Katsina CON
52 HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikenchuku Dein of Agbor Delta CON
53 Alh. Dr. Barr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III Emir of Keffi Nasarawa CON
54 Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril Emir of Nasarawa Nasarawa CON
55 HRH Dr. Daniel Shaga Samaila Hama Bachama Adamawa CON
56 Chief Anthony Enahoro Posthumous Edo CON
57 Prof Is-haq Oloyede Registrar JAMB Ogun CON
58 Barr. Adebayo Ogunlesi Owner of Gatwick Airport Ogun CON
59 Justice Fati Abubakar Rtd CJ Niger State Niger CON
60 HRM Ogurimerime Ukori I Michael Omeru (JP) Ovie of Agbon Kingdom Delta CON
61 HRH Alh. Dr. Adamu Baba Yunusa Ona of Abaji FCT CON
62 Prof Wale Suleiman World Class Neuro-Surgeon Kwara CON
63 Rev. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle President CAN Oyo CON
64 Mr. Herbert Wigwe Banker Rivers CON
65 Igwe Prof Laz Edward Nnanyelu Ekwueme, NNOM Traditional Ruler Anambra CON
66 Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) Chairman NDLEA Adamawa CON
67 Engr. (Dr) Chukwuemeka Okwuosa Business Executive Anambra CON
D: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (OFR)
1 Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese Taraba OFR
2 Prof Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty Medica Practitioner Gombe OFR
3 Mohammed Babandede Former CG Immigration Jigawa OFR
4 Hon. Justice Ishaq Usman Bello Former Chief Judge FCT Kaduna OFR
5 Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed Former CG NCoS Kebbi OFR
6 Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Businessman Anambra OFR
7 Justice Pascal Nnadi Rtd CJ Imo State Imo OFR
8 Mr. Adebayo A. Adelabu Former Dep Gov CBN Oyo OFR
9 Prof. Obiora Okonkwo CEO United Nigeria Airlines Anambra OFR
10 HRM Oba (Dr.) Jacob Olufemi Omolade Olu of Ibarra Ogun OFR
11 Julius Dediare Rone Business Executive Delta OFR
12 HRH Alh. (Dr.) Ibrahim Bello Emir of Gusau Zamfara OFR
13 Engr. Mansur Ahmed President MAN Kano OFR
14 Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire SSAP on SDGs Lagos OFR
15 Prof Itsejuwa Esanjumi Sagay, SAN Legal Practitioner Delta OFR
16 Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Posthumous/Former Minister Bauchi OFR
17 Barr. Kehinde Aina Legal Practitioner Oyo OFR 18 Justice Muktar Muhammad Dodo Rtd Judge Katsina OFR
19 Prof Fabian Ajogwu, SAN Legal Practitioner Enugu OFR
20 Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN Chairman ICPC Ondo OFR
21 Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad Posthumous Kano OFR
22 Justice Nasir Ajanah Posthumous Kogi OFR
23 Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho CJ FHC Benue OFR
24 Hon. Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip President NIC Kaduna OFR
25 Hon. Justice Cosmas Idye President CCA Benue State Benue OFR
26 Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon Rtd Grand Khadi Kwara State Kwara OFR
27 Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinlorun Kawu CJ Kwara State Kwara OFR
28 Alh. Nurudeen Rafin Dadi Public Servant Katsina OFR
29 Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Manu Yusuf Army Yobe OFR
30 Maj. Gen. J.G.K. Myam Army Benue OFR
31 Maj. Gen. Samuel A. Adebayo Army Kogi OFR
32 AVM Charles Akpochai Owho Air Force Delta OFR
33 AVM Jackson Andrew Yusuf Air Force Bauchi OFR
34 R. Adm S. S. Garba Navy Kano OFR
35 R. Adm. B. J. Gbassa Navy Rivers OFR
36 R. Adm. Abdul Biu Adamu (Rtd) Rtd Naval Officer Borno OFR
37 Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi FRSC Kwara OFR
38 Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni CG NSCDC Nasarawa OFR
39 Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE Sportsman Ogun OFR
40 Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam Businessman Borno OFR
41 Maj. Gen. Obi Abel Umahi (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Ebonyi OFR
42 Mele Kolo Kyari GMD NNPC Borno OFR
43 HRH Oba Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede Traditional Ruler Ondo OFR
44 Hon. Shitu Muhammed Kabir Agriculturist FCT OFR
45 Dr. Christian Odinaka Igwe Entrepreneur Abia OFR
46 Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, SAN ES – NHRC Imo OFR
47 Chief Nnaemeka Ngige, SAN Chairman, Council of Legal Education Anambra OFR
48 HRH Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero Emir of Bichi Kano OFR
49 HRH King Amb. Dr. Apollos Chu Traditional Ruler Rivers OFR
50 Mr. Adeola Rahman Ipaye DCOS VP Lagos OFR
51 Chief Dr. Alexander Chika Okafor CEO Chikason Group Anambra OFR
52 Amb. Lawal Abdullahi Kazaure SCOOP Jigawa OFR
53 Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh DG NIMASA Katsina OFR
54 Most Rev. Panti Filibus Musa, PhD Religious Adamawa OFR
55 Dr. Bala Usman Posthumous/University Don Katsina OFR
56 Sen. Osita Bonaventure Izunaso Former Senator Imo OFR
57 Sen. Dr. Eze Darlington Ajoku Former Senator Imo OFR
58 Dr. Abdul Bulama Former Minister Yobe OFR
59 Mike Mamman Osuman, SAN Legal Practitioner Benue OFR
60 Sen. Julius Ucha Former Senator Ebonyi OFR
61 Onueze C. Joe Okocha, SAN Legal Practitioner Rivers OFR
62 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Writer Enugu OFR
63 Sen. Ita Enang Former Senator Akwa Ibom OFR
64 Prof Gabriel O.C. Okenwa Business Executive Abia OFR
E: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (OON)
1 Chief Raymond Hemen Ihyembe Rtd Banker Benue OON
2 Alhaji Aminu Bisalla Rtd Perm Sec Niger OON
3 Prof Seddi Sebastian Maimako Educationist Plateau OON
4 Amb. Mary Lar Educationist Plateau OON 5 Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano Businessman Kano OON
6 Dr. Sani Aliyu Public Health Physician Kano OON
7 Binta Lami Adamu Bello Rtd Perm Sec Katsina OON
8 Prof Ahmed Mohammed Wali Academia Sokoto OON
9 Prof Sa’adiya Omar Bello Academia Sokoto OON
10 Prof Ihechukwu Chiedozie Madubuike Former Minister Abia OON
11 Charles Odunukwe Industrialist Anambra OON
12 Chief Sir James Uzochukwu Uduji Industrialist Anambra OON
13 Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu Former Minister Ebonyi OON
14 Chief Hon. Godwin O. Ogbaga Former Minister Ebonyi OON
15 Prof. Chinedu Nebo Former Minister Enugu OON
16 Engr. Christopher Chigbo Former PS FCT Enugu OON
17 Prof. Hilary O. Edeoga Former VC Enugu OON
18 Mr. Anumudu Theodore Akujobi, mni Rtd PS Imo OON
19 Prof Sylvia G. Akpan (nee Essien) Medical Practitioner Akwa Ibom OON
20 Prof Akaneren Idem Essien Academia Akwa Ibom OON
21 Chief Nengi J. James Businessman Bayelsa OON
22 Dame Julie E. Donli Public Servant Bayelsa OON
23 Mr. Anthony Mkpe Ayine Rtd Auditor Gen. of the Federation Cross River OON
24 Chief Gabriel Ogbechie MD/CEO Rain Oil Delta OON
25 Prof Emmanuel Nwaeze Former VC Uniben Delta OON
26 Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji Medical Practitioner Rivers OON
27 Comfort Chukumuebobo Ekaro (Nee Ebenezer) Rtd Federal PS Rivers OON
28 Chief Ferdinand Ngogo Alabraba Businessman Rivers OON
29 Samuel Bolarinde Industrialist Ekiti OON
30 Chief Remi Makanjuola Businessman Lagos OON
31 Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN Legal Practitioner Lagos OON
32 Chief Rotimi Ibidapo Businessman Ondo OON
33 Chief Akinboro Aruwajoye Businessman Ondo OON
34 Otunba Oluseyi Oduntan Industrialist Ogun OON
35 Amb. Oladapo Olusola Fafowora Former Ambassador Osun OON
36 Adeoye Adetuyibi MD Discovery Oil Osun OON
37 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji CEO Flutterwave Oyo OON
38 Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu Former President NACCIMA Niger OON
39 Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Adigun Chief Imam, Fuad Lababidi Mosque, Zone 3, Abuja. Kwara OON
40 Prof Oluwatoyin Ashiru Academia Ogun OON
41 Amb. Anthonia A. Ekpa, PhD Rtd Perm Sec Cross River OON
42 Dr. Mrs. Habiba Muda Lawal Fed Perm Sec Bauchi OON
43 Arc. Sunday Sylva Togo Echono Rtd Perm Sec Benue OON
44 Mr. Musa Mikfuktur Istifanus Rtd Perm Sec Taraba OON
45 Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu MHR Borno OON
46 Rt. Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa MHR Kano OON
47 Hon. Barr. Nkeiruka C. Onyejeocha MHR Abia OON
48 Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu MHR Delta OON
49 Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada MHR Kano OON
50 Dr. Christopher C. Edordu Businessman Edo OON
51 Sheikh Dr. Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa Al-miskinubilahi Grand Mufti of Ilorin Kwara OON
52 Chief Dr. Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea Business Executive Delta OON
53 Rt. Hon. Benson Friday Konbowei Public Servant Bayelsa OON
54 Mr. Yakubu Chinook Maikyau, SAN Legal Practitioner Kebbi OON
55 Abbas Dabo Sambo Rtd Public Servant Kaduna OON
56 Amb. James Gotuwan Dimka Veteran Journalist Plateau OON
57 Alhaji Tijjani Musa Tumsa Public Servant Yobe OON
58 Amb. Janet Omoleegho Olisa MFA Edo OON
59 Amb. Ahmed Umar Former Ambassador Kano OON
60 Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu Entrepreneur Lagos OON
61 Prof Maxwell Gidado Academia Adamawa OON
62 Prof Suleiman Elias Bogoro ES TETFund Bauchi OON
63 Prof Vershima Uza Former VC Benue OON
64 Alh. Abbas Umar Masanawa DG/CEO NSPMC Katsina OON
65 His Grace Most Rev. Prof Daddy Hezekiah Proprietor Imo OON
66 Prof Innocent Acharya O. Ujah, mni President NMA Benue OON
67 Prof Francis Adedayo Faduyile NMA Ondo OON
68 Mrs. Comfort Olujumoke Eyitayo, mni FCA President ICAN Ogun OON
69 Dr. Chikwe Andreas Ihekweazu Medical Practitioner Imo OON
70 HRH Igwe Jude Chijioke Obidegwu Traditional Ruler Imo OON
71 Mr. Biodun Shobanjo Businessman Ogun OON
72 Prof Francis Afolabi Fajemirokun Academia Ondo OON
73 Prof Doknan Decent Danjuma Sheni Academia Plateau OON
74 HRH Igwe Prof Onuora Nwuneli Academia Anambra OON
75 Dr. Chinedu Eze Financial Management Enugu OON
76 Sir Daniel Nwanneka Chukwudozie CEO Dozzy Group Anambra OON
77 Anthony Ngude Zaki Sani Businessman Nasarawa OON
78 Hon. Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim Member HOR Kano OON
79 Prof Aminu Diyo Sheidu Academia Kogi OON
80 Musa Shafi’i Rtd Public Servant Niger OON
81 R.Adm Dr. Tamunoibikari Genius Samuel Epelle (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Rivers OON
82 Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Former Minister Delta OON
83 Yakubu Ibn Muhammed DG NTA Taraba OON
84 Amb. Musa Ilu Mohammed Rtd Ambassador Nasarawa OON
85 Dr. Richard Nyong Business Executive Akwa Ibom OON
86 Alhaji Abdulmuminu Yakubu Maishanu Chairman AYM Shafa Bauchi OON
87 Dr. Adaora Umeoji Dep MD Zenith Bank Anambra OON
88 Alhaji Sarki Abba State House Adamawa OON
89 Femi Adesina SA Media to the President Lagos OON
90 Dr. Chinedu Nwankwo Industrialist Enugu OON
91 Ezra Olubi Chief Tech Officer/Founder, Paystack Oyo OON
92 Shola Akinlade Co-founder/CEO, Paystack Ekiti OON
93 Kofo Akinkugbe Founder Secure ID Nig Ltd Ogun OON
94 Ichie Nnaeto Orazulike Executive Committee Member NACCIMA Anambra OON
95 Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Posthumous Lagos OON
96 Alh. Kabiru SHUAIBU Oil Magnate Kogi OON
97 Alh. Saleh AHMADU Businessman/Philanthropist Kogi OON
98 Dr. Abdu ABUBAKAR Finance Expert Katsina OON
99 Dr. S. Sanusi Rafindadi Medical Doctor Katsina OON
100 Babatunde Lawal Posthumous Lagos OON
101 Sabi’u Yusuf SA to the President Katsina OON
F: MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (MFR)
1 Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa, mni Rtd Public Servant Bayelsa MFR
2 Ibrahim Likita Mashi, fwc Rtd Public Servant Katsina MFR
3 HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa Sarkin Gudi Nasarawa MFR
4 Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa (Rtd) Rtd Army Officer Adamawa MFR
5 Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu Posthumous Adamawa MFR
6 Benjamin Okoko Business Executive Akwa Ibom MFR
7 Dr. Hannatu Fika Adamu Rtd Civil Servant Borno MFR
8 Dr. Hamidu Mohammed Medical Practitioner Taraba MFR
9 Saleh Abubakar Former HOS Yobe State Yobe MFR
10 Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga Educationist Katsina MFR
11 Tijjani Yahaya Kaura Former SSG Zamfara State Zamfara MFR
12 Col. Bala Mande (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Zamfara MFR
13 Mrs. Comfort Nwobu Rtd Teacher Anambra MFR
14 Lady Eno Bassey Rtd Teacher Akwa Ibom MFR
15 Evang. Blessing Bassey Duke Philanthropist Cross River MFR
16 Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo Educationist Lagos MFR
17 Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda Former President NCWS Ogun MFR
18 Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku Public Servant Osun MFR
19 Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi Former HOS Oyo State Oyo MFR
20 Mr. Ajibola Akindele Business Executive Ondo MFR
21 DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, mni DFA Niger MFR
22 DIG Joseph O. Egbunike Posthumous Anambra MFR
23 Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris Ag CGIS Kaduna MFR
24 Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru NCS Zamfara MFR
25 Anthonia Ifeoma Opara NCS Imo MFR
26 Talatu Mairo Isa DCG NCS Niger MFR
27 Elton Irene Edorhe DCG NCS Delta MFR
28 Bashir Adewale Adeniyi ACG NCS Oyo MFR
29 Haliru Nababa, mni CG NCoS Sokoto MFR
30 Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur DCG NCoS Niger MFR
31 Amb. Demenongo Apollonius AGEV DDG NIA Benue MFR
32 Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI DDG NIA Rivers MFR
33 Dr. Temitayo Kehinde AJAYI Albert Horsfall medical Centre Ekiti MFR
34 Dr. Fatima MUSTAPHA Albert Horsfall medical Centre Niger MFR
35 Bala Umar Mohammed, PhD ICPC Kano MFR
36 Ayeni Victoria Toyin ICPC Kogi MFR
37 Lawal Olawunmi Akeem, fsi ICPC Lagos MFR
38 Amb. Prince (Col) Roland Olawumi Omowa Former Ambassador Ondo MFR
39 Dr. Mrs Ladi Mairo Sambo Rtd Teacher Niger MFR
40 Barr. Akwa Effiong Okon Legal Practitioner Akwa Ibom MFR
41 Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim Gumba Kuyambanan Bauchi Bauchi MFR
42 Noragbon Osawaru Enogiomwan (Mrs.) Rtd. Head Mistress Edo MFR
43 Engr. Ali A. Rabiu, fnse President COREN Nasarawa MFR
44 Comrade Christopher Ikechukwu Isiguzo President NUJ Imo MFR
45 Prof Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed Academia Adamawa MFR
46 Chief Dr. Ngozi Okafor Business Executive Anambra MFR
47 High Chief Emeka Chukwuma Agbanari Businessman Anambra MFR
48 Dr. Jonathan Yisa Jiya, mni Rtd Public Servant Niger MFR
49 Mr. Linus Okorie Business Executive Imo MFR
50 Mallam Bashir Abubakar Rtd ACG Customs Kaduna MFR
51 Dr. Verr Bernard Beeior Amasetimin Rtd Public Servant Benue MFR
52 Barr. Zannah Mustapha Legal Practitioner Borno MFR
53 Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy) Musician Rivers MFR
54 HRH Martin Kure Abeshi Traditional Ruler Nasarawa MFR
55 Dr. Celestine Iweha Dureke Rtd Teacher Imo MFR
56 Alh. Dr. Al-Mujatab Abubakar Financial Consultant Zamfara MFR
57 Lawal Garba QS Katsina MFR
58 Hajia Gambo Sawaba Posthumous Kaduna MFR
59 Prof Ferdinand A. Ofodile Academia Anambra MFR
60 Alh. Ibrahim Muhammad Bello Posthumous Gombe MFR
61 Brig. Gen. M. Idris Abdulkadir Posthumous Niger MFR
62 Brig. Gen. Abdulrahman Kuliya Posthumous Kano MFR
63 Brig. Gen. Olatunji Lukman Olayinka Posthumous Lagos MFR
64 Dr. Bayo Aluko-Olokun Medical Practitioner Osun MFR
65 Mr. Gershom E. Henshaw Business Executive Cross River MFR
66 Elder Simon Shango Statesman Benue MFR
67 Sir Dr. Billy O. Okoye Energy Professional Delta MFR
68 Dr. Kola Adesina CEO Sahara Power Group Ogun MFR
69 Dr. Ferdinand Giadom Environmental Expert Rivers MFR
70 HRM Eze Sir Uzo Nwosu Traditional Ruler Abia MFR
71 Alhaji Musa Audu Business Executive Benue MFR
72 Dr. Olamide Brown-Orekunrin CEO Flying Doctors Lagos MFR
73 Dr. Ismaila Nuhu Marksha Medical Practitioner Adamawa MFR
74 Hon. Barr. Ernest Nnamdi Ezike Legal Practitioner Enugu MFR
75 Dr. Shehu Malami State House Sokoto MFR
G: MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (MON)
1 HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne Enyi I of Aba Abia MON
2 Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh Rtd Director Benue MON
3 Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf Businessman Kwara MON
4 Mallam Ibrahim Okposi Rtd Teacher Nasarawa MON
5 Alhaji Shehu Othman Rtd Public Servant Nasarawa MON
6 Alhaji Mahmud Bulama Rtd Public Servant Adamawa MON
7 Habiba A. Abdullahi Businessman Kano MON
8 Victor Nkemjika Nwokeji Business Executive Anambra MON
9 Chief Bayo Awosemusi World Bank Head of Procurement Ekiti MON
10 Imam Abdullahi Abubakar Religious leader who hid over 262 Christians in his mosque from attacks in Yelwa Gindi Akwati village Plateau MON
11 Kenneth F. Yellowe Entrepreneur Rivers MON
12 Dr. Uzoma Elizabeth Emenike Diplomat Enugu MON
13 CSP Ibrahim O. Mohammed Posthumous Adamawa MON
14 CSP Benedict Okoh Ajide Posthumous Kwara MON
15 Barr. Abdulsalam Idowu Kamaldeen Legal Practitioner Lagos MON
16 Alhaji Garba Sambo Consultant to NGF Zamfara MON
17 Dr. Dauda Lawal Philanthropist Zamfara MON
18 Chief Benson Sunday Agadaga Business Executive Bayelsa MON
19 Ejezie Emeka Rollas President AGN Anambra MON
20 Malam Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, mni Rtd PS Kano State Kano MON
21 Mohammed Inuwa Aminu Businessman Kaduna MON
22 Innocent Ujah Idibia (2Face) Musician Benue MON
23 Teniola Apata (Teni) Musician Ondo MON
24 Pharm. Ahenjir Patrick Nyitse Pharmacist Benue MON
25 Nasir Yammama Entrepreneur Katsina MON
26 Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu Entrepreneur Kebbi MON
27 Funke Opeke Entrepreneur Lagos MON 28 Habeeb Olalekan Okunola Entrepreneur Lagos MON
29 Folashade Noimat Okoya CEO Eleganza Lagos MON
30 Mr. Ajibola Adebutu Entrepreneur Ogun MON
31 Dr. Ver-Or Ngutor Medical Practitioner Benue MON
32 Mallam Mukhtar Gulma Teacher Kebbi MON
33 Major L.A Hayat Posthumous Kaduna MON
34 Major Nura Hamza Posthumous Zamfara MON
35 Adeyemi Yakubu Kolawole Rtd Director Osun MON
36 Victor Etuokwu Business Executive Delta MON
37 Alh. Ibrahim Abubakar Dzukogi Former Chairman, FIRS Niger MON
38 Prof. Toyin Omoyeni Falola Academia Ogun MON
39 Prof Folarin Olawale Shyllon Posthumous Lagos MON
40 Commodore Muhammad Lawal Barau, PhD Rtd Military Officer Kaduna MON
41 Mr. Dike James Chigbue Business Executive Delta MON
42 Rasheedat Adunni Okoduwa, mni Rtd Public Servant Lagos MON
43 HRH Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume Traditional Ruler Anambra MON
44 Dr. Christopher Obute Economist Benue MON
45 Engr. Usman Alkali, FNSE Entrepreneur Zamfara MON
46 Tolu Odebiyi Entrepreneur Ogun MON
47 Princess Onyinye Omachukwu Uwaechia Philanthropist Anambra MON
48 Elder Raymond Aliga Business Executive Abia MON
49 Mouktar Mohammed Lugga Rtd Public Servant Zamfara MON
50 Prof Bonn Obikwe Godwin Nwanolue Academia Anambra MON
51 Rashidi Yekini Posthumous Kwara MON
52 Abubakar Maikano State House Kaduna MON
53 Dr. Samuel Ankeli SSAP – Person with Disability Benue MON
54 Barr. Danlamı Umaru BASHARU Disable Taraba MON
55 Hajia Rabi Y. Gezawa Disable Kebbi MON
56 Chief Samuel Okubanjo Disable Oyo MON
H: FEDERAL REPUBLIC MEDAL I (FRM I)
1 Sgt Adesina Isaiah Posthumous Kaduna FRM I
2 Sgt Umar Saidu Posthumous Bauchi FRM I
3 Mrs. Joy Itaha CCS, OSGF Kogi FRM I
4 Mrs. Jummai Kizito Gukas CCS, OSGF Plateau FRM I
I: FEDERAL REPUBLIC MEDAL II (FRM II)
1 Mallam Musa Usman Gateman Jigawa FRM II
2 Ms. Josephine Agu Airport Cleaner who returned $12,200 found in a toilet at MMIA, Lagos Imo FRM II
3 Ogbanago Muhammed Ibrahim Bank Security man who found and returned $10,000 Kogi FRM II
4 ACM Mathew Oyedepo Posthumous Osun FRM I
J: FOREIGNERS S/NO NAME STATUS HONOUR
1. Mr Pierre Vandebeek Businessman OFR
2. George Stavros Coumantaros Posthumous OFR
3. Mr Deepak Singhal Industrialist OFR
4. Dr. Attia A. Nasreddin Industrialist OFR
5 Chief Nabil A. Saleh (JP) Industrialist OFR
6 Mr Faysal M. El-Khalil Industrialist OFR
7 Mr. Ronald Chagoury Industrialist OFR
CSO, YIAGA Reacts To The Publication Of Names To Be Awarded With National Honour
The list of nominees, which has now gone viral on the Internet, has drawn criticism, particularly for the calibre of those nominated for the honors.
On Sunday, Civil Society Organisations spoke to The PUNCH about the preponderance of politicians as nominees, stating that many Nigerians are deserving of the awards.
Politicians, public servant, businessmen, scholars, security officers, prominent lawyers, traditional and religious leaders, and deceased individuals are among those honored.
In response to the nominations, Samson Itodo, President of the YIAGA Foundation, stated, “The President has the prerogative to confer national awards on Nigerians or individuals who have contributed to national development and distinguished themselves.”
Those given these awards, ideally, should be icons that people see and revere and want to emulate those qualities that they have. But if you give these awards to people who, morally, don’t have the capital to hold those awards, Nigerians would not recognise or take those seriously.”
According to Itodo, Buhari, with those nominated, missed the opportunity to display qualities of impartiality and non-partisanship, forge unity and show leadership as the father of the nation, who had an interest in the development of all regions of the country.
Also, the Convener, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution, Dare-Ariyo Atoye, noted that there should be guidelines for choosing the awardees.
Dare-Ariyo cited the exclusion of a former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, from the recipients’ list.
He said, “The national award should not be an award that should be used to settle political scores. It should not be an award for vendetta. It should not be an award to serve narrow interests. But it should be an award to indeed appreciate the ingenuity of selected Nigerians, who have served the country meritoriously, so that carriers of these awards can be seen as ambassadors of this country, based on values, based on good deeds.”
In the GCON category are President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; the immediate past CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad; Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations, Amina Mohammed.