President Bola Tinubu has announce the conferment of the posthumous national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic CFR on Kudirat Abiola, the heroine of the June 12 struggle, and wife of MKO Abiola
The President also conferred posthumous national honours on Ken Saro Wiwa (CON), the leader of the Ogoni Nine and his fellow travellers, Saturday Dobee (OON), Nordu Eawo (OON), Daniel Gbooko (OON), Paul Levera (OON), Felix Nuate (OON), Baribor Bera (OON), Barinem Kiobel (OON), and John Kpuine (OON
The President while also exercising his powers under the prerogative of mercy to grant these national heroes a full pardon, together with others whose names shall be announced later in conjunction with the National Council of State.
The President also conferred posthumous national honours of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic GCFR on Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, while Humphrey Nwosu who supervised the June 12, 1993 election with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CON),
Others who were also honoured, at the June 12 Democracy Day address, include Ndubuisi Kanu (CON), Balarabe Musa (CFR), Pa. Alfred Rewani (CFR), Bagauda Kaltho (OON), Chima Ubani (OON), Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON), Alao Aka Bashorun (CON), Frank Kokori (CON), Emma Ezeazu (OON), Bamidele Aturu (OON), Fredrick Fasehun (CON), Festus Iyayi (CON) and John Yima Sen (OON),
Others are Sawaba Gambo (CON), Edwin Madunagu (CON), Alex Ibru (CON), Bola Ige (CFR), Pa. Reuben Fasoranti (CFR), Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (CON), Sen. Polycarp Nwite (CON) and Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON).
President Tinubu also conferred national honours on Wole Soyinka (GCON), Olatunji Dare (CON), the journalist and journalism teacher; Kunle Ajibade (OON); Nosa Igiebor (OON), Dapo Olorunyomi (OON), Bayo Onanuga (CON), Ayo Obe (OON), Dare Babarinsa (CON), Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON) and Shehu Sani (CON),
Governor Uba Sani (CON), Femi Falana, (CON), . Shafideen Amuwo (CON), Luke Aghanenu (OON), Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON), Labaran Maku (OON), Tunji Alausa (CON), Nick Dazang (OON), Abdul Oroh (OON), Odia Ofeimun (CON), Seye Kehinde (OON), Felix Morka (CON) Ledum Mitee (CON), Hon. Olawale Osun (CON), Amos Akingba (CON), Segun Gbadegesin (CON), Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR), Dr. Kayode Shonoiki (CON), Julius Ihonvbere (CON), Prof. Bayo Williams (CON), Abu Ibrahim (CFR), and Ame Ebute (CFR).
Others are Sam Amuka Pemu, a legendary journalist and publisher who remains true to his lifetime calling as he marks his 90th birthday tomorrow, June 13.
