NIGERIAN NATIONAL AWARDS GALORE
Mobolaji E. Aluko
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NIGERIAN NATIONAL AWARDS GALORE
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NEWS ITEM (January 5, 1999)
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Honour for Abubakar, MKO, IBB, Shonekan, others
The late Chief M. K. O. Abiola has been honoured posthumously with the
national award of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
(COFR) while former Head of State, the late Gen. Sani Abacha, who has been
under searchlight for alleged corruption did not receive the award. Also
ignored in the list were key figures in the late Gen. Abacha's kitchen
cabinet. Awarded also was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and
former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit under Gen. Abacha, Zakari Biu.
Leading the list of awardees was the Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami
Abubakar, who led six former Heads of State in bagging the Grand Commander
of the Order of the Niger (GCON). The former Heads of State that received
the GCON award were Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi (posthumous), Gen. Yakubu Gowon,
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, and
Chief Ernest Shonekan. Out of the total 755 recipients, about 250 awards
and medals went to the military.
PARTIAL SUMMARY OF AWARDEES
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Soldiers Civilians Total
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GCFR 5 2 7
GCON 77 28 105
CON 52 104 156
OFR 9 22 31
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Total 143 156 299
Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
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Military Officers & Security Officers [5]; Civilians [2]
1. Major General JTU Aguiyi Ironsi, OFR (Post-humously)
2. General A. A. Abubakar
3. General Yakubu Gowon, OFR
4. Major General Muhammadu Buhari, CFR
5. General I.B. Babangida
6. Alhaji Shehu Shagari
7. Chief E. O. Shonekan
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
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Military Officers & Security Officers [77]; Civilians [28]
1. V/ADM O. M. Akhigbe
2. AM. AM Daggash
3. Lt. General IR Bamaiyi
4. V/ADM J.O Ayinla
5. AM N E Eduok
6. Alhaji I. A. Coomassie
7. Lt. General A. G. Mohammed
8. Lt. General S. Ibrahim
9. V/ADM D. O. Omatshola
10. AVM F Femi
11. ADM A. Aikhomu
12. V/ADM P. S. Koshoni
13. V/ADM Mah Nyako
14. Air Marshal AC Dada
15. Major General B. J. Oteri
16. Major General S. I. Momah
17. Major General O. Popoola
18. Major General I. D. Gumel
19. Major General R. Kale
20. R/ADM P. A. Jerome
21. AVM G. Y. Kontagora
22. Major General G. O. Abbe
23. Major General M.M. Bamaiyi
24. Major General L. A. Onoja
25. Major General Shola Williams
26. R/ADM W. O. Arokodare
27. R/ADM E. E. Edem
28. AVM J. O. Ajayi
29. Major General I. Garba
30. Major General T. Ashei
31. Avm M Mohammed
32. R/Adm A.A Afolahan
33. R/Adm P.O Ebhaleme
34. Avm E.I Ombu
35. Avm M.N Umaru
36. Avm I.M Alfa
37. Major General P.G. Osha
38. Major General M.A. Balogun
39. Major General S.V.L. Malu
40. Major General E.U. Unimna
41. R/Adm T.A. Odedina
42. R/Adm GO Oladejo
43. AVM I Musa
44. AVM BR Suara
45. Major General SB Sa'id
46. Major General PN Aziza
47. Major General JN Madaki
48. Major General FA Mujakperuo
49. R/ADM VK Ombu
50. R/ADM GA Shiyanbade
51. AVM CE Umenwaliri
52. AVM VC Akiti
53. Major General BS Magashi
54. Major General MO Odaro
55. Major General AS Mukhtar
56. Major General JI Igochi
57. Major General SOG Ango
58. Major General RN Ogbonna
59. Major General CB Ndiomu
60. Major General MD Jemibewon, OFR
61. Major General MT Kontagora
62. Major General Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu
63. AVM H Abdullaki
64. AVM EA Okpere
65. AVM Jo Ehigie
66. Air Commodore AO Ikazoboh
67. Air Commodore MO Aliyu
68. Air Commodore SE Omeruah
69. MR. VD Pam (DIG)
70. Mr MB Wali (DIG)
71. Mr. P Osanyande (DIG)
72. Mr P Dabup (DIG)
73. Mr C Omeben (DIG)
74. Mr BO Osoba (DIG)
75. MR J Odu (DIG)
76. Chief S. A. Adewusi, CFR
77. Mr. F. Oyakhilome
78. Chief M.K.O. Abiola
79. Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais
80. Alhaji (Dr.) Gidado Idris, OON
81. Alhaji Muhammed Gambo Jimeta
82. Mr. L. A. A. Ejueyitchie, CFR
83. Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed
84. Alhaji Aminu Saleh
85. Professor Gordian Obuneme Ezekwe
86. Hon. Justice A. G. Karibi Whyte
87. Dr. Lawrence Omole
88. Chief Ayo Rosiji
89. Chief (Dr) T. M. Mbu
90. Chief Michael Ani
91. Mrs. C. B. Ugowe
92. Hon. Justice Anthony Anyagolu, CON
93. Alhaji Abubakar Umar, OON
94. Senator Margret Ekpo, OON
95. HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Suliman Adamu, Emir of Bauchi
96. HRH Eze (Dr) Onu Egunwoke, Ezoacha of Ihitaoha Urata
97. HRH Oba Iyiola Matanmi II, OFR Ataoja of Osogbo
98. Mr T Fagbola
99. Mr M Danmadami
100. Prof. Sam Aluko
101. Alhaji (Chief) Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo OFR
102. Alhaji Suaiub Kazaure
103. HRH Alhaji Aliyu Obaje, CON, CBE Atta of Igala
104. Hon. Justice Mma Akanbi
105. HRH Igwe Kingsley Chime Igwe of Abia
Those recommended for the 1998 National honours and awards
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Commander of the order of the Niger (CON)
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Military Officers & Security Officers [52]; Civilians [104]
1. Brigadier Gen. LM Ajiborisha
2. Brigadier Gen. M Abba
3. Brigadier Gen. AO Mohammed
4. Brigadier Den. JE Yeri
5. Commodore SA Olukoya
6. Commodore BON Amusu
7. Commodore EI Okpo
8. Air Commodore A. Agboneni
9. Air Commodore FO Ajobena
10. Air Commodore A Salihu
11. Air Commodore EU Okundaiye
12. Brigadier Gen. MM Khobe
13. Brigadier Gen. GA Kpamber
14. Brigadier Gen. JO Owonibi
15. Brigadier Gen. AI Okunbure
16. Commodore BO Ogundele
17. Commodore AM Adedeji
18. Commodore AO Sode
19. Air Commodore AO Ogundana
20. Air Commodore AA Rufai
21. Brigadier Gen. B Asuquo
22. Brigadier Gen. BE Abang
23. Brigadier Gen. JI Mbanefo
24. Brigadier Gen. IA Anche
25. Commodore OO Joseph
26. Commodore LD Gwon
27. Air Commodore I Udo-Imeh
28. Air Commodore OG Martins
29. Brigadier Gen. A Ogomudia
30. Brigadier Gen. DO Enahoro
31. Brigadier Gen. OE Okon
32. Brigadier Gen. E. Asekhame
33. Brigadier Gen. Garba Mohammed
34. Air Commodore I Kefas
35. Air Commodore PA Agashua
36. Brigadier Gen. AFK Akale
37. Brigadier Gen. TS Akande
38. Brigadier Gen. ML Asemota
39. Brigadier Gen. ML Agwai
40. Air Commodore Abdulrahman
41. V/ADM MAD Elegbede
42. AVM O Adekoya
43. Major General G Mohammed
44. Brigadier Gen. KO Akande
45. Brigadier Gen. SW Diriyai
46. Brigadier Gen. MEU Akan
47. Brigadier Gen. UJ Esuene
48. Maj Gen. A Dada
49. Col Joe Akahan, OFR
50. Mr B. Albasu (AIG)
51. Mr MAK Smitt (AIG)
52. Mr A. Alo-jos (AIG)
53. Alhaji Abdullahi Hashem
54. Chief RSG Agiobu-Kemmer
55. Alhaji Lele Muhtar
56. Senator Abraham Adesanya
57. Mr Y Ojibara
58. Alhaji Momodu Bashiru Yesufu
59. His Eminence (Dr) Sunday Mbang, Prelate Methodist Church, Nigeria
60. Chief Akintola Williams
61. Chief GPO Chikelu
62. Chief (Dr) PE Jakpa
63. Alhaji Balarabe Umaru Audi
64. Arch Bishop Olubunmi Okogie Catholic Bishop of Lagos
65. Mr. U Daura
66. Mr. I Isa
67. DR Hamza Zayyad Rafindadi (Wazirin Katsina)
68. Hon Justice Niki tobi
69. Hon Justice Muazu Mohammed
70. Mr. Bukar Usman
71. Alhaji Abba Musa Rimi
72. Mr. L. Bawa
73. Mr. B. Jama’are
74. Mr. EN Ifejika
75. Chief Ademola Aboyade-Cole
76. Alhaji Yahaya Hamza
77. Prof. Felix Dosekun
78. Prof Adewale Oke Adekola
79. Prof Bo Nnaji
80. Mrs R Iyamabo
81. Mr DD Ahmed
82. AMB Uthman Yollah
83. Dr EE Soladoye
84. Alhaji Gaji Galtimari
85. Dr. TP Enodien
86. Mr BA Mbah
87. DR Shettima Mustapha
88. Mr Ason Bur
89. Mrs LO Onafeko
90. Mr S.D Ahmed
91. AMB George Dove-Edwin
92. Mr. P.B. Etta
93. AMB. Jibril Dada Chinade
94. Chief M.O. Onoja
95. Alhaji Yesufu Amusa Gobir
96. Chief (Engr.) NO Popoola
97. Dr. Bukar Shuaib
98. Mr. Dabo Aliyu
99. Mr. Tunji Akeredolu
100. Mr. SC Opara
101. Prof. Bolanle Awe, OFR
102. Dr. Adamu M Fika
103. Mr WA Wachukwu
104. Arch. Bishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
105. Prof. Jadesola Akande
106. Prof. Grace Alele Williams
107. Hon. Justice Alooma Maryam Mukhtar
108. Prof. Joy Ugwu
109. Alhaji Saidu Isa
110. AlhajiLiman Mohammed
111. Mr NO Oyeyipo
112. Chief (Sir) FU Emeghara
113. Amb. AEH Emenyi
114. Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Alhaji, KBE
115. Dr (Mrs) LA Isa
116. Alhaji Gambo Magaji
117. Mr. Bukar Ali
118. Mr. M. Yusuff
119. Dr. Aboki Zhawa
120. Alhaji AI Inuwa
121. Mr Fidelis Kibri Kaigama
122. Amb. O Adeniyi
123. Amb. Ola NA Abiola
124. Prof. Ephraime Okon
125. Mr FO Williams
126. Chief AO Okafor
127. Alhaji Dauda Mustapha
128. Alhaji Abubakar Mamu
129. Alhaji Ibrahim Ida
130. Mr DO Oyegun
131. Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed
132. Dr Bata Musa
133. Mr Abu Obe
134. Alhaji Femi Okunnu
135. Hajiya Laraba Daggash
136. Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi
137. Prof. O.O. Ajayi
138. Amb. B. Akporodo Clark
139. Amb. T.A. Mgbokwere
140. Amb. Ahmadu Hamzat
141. Mr S.C. Sikoki
142. Alhaji W.M. Aliyu
143. Mr. S.C. Nwokedi
144. Dr. B.K. Kaigama
145. Engr. A.A. Dogondaji
146. Alhaji Ibrahim Salim
147. Mr. A.O. Alabi
148. Alhaji Usman Halilu
149. Dr J.A. Mamza
150. Alhaji (Dr.) U. Alkaleri
151. Alhaji M. Sada
152. Alhaji Tukur Mani
153. Dr. J.A. Makanjuola
154. Dr. R.O. Adeoye
155. Mr. J. Hirse
156. Alhaji S.M. Jega
Those recommended for the 1998 National Honours and awards
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Officer of the order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
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The Military & Security Forces [9]; Civilians [22]
1. Col. GT Zidon
2. Col. OO Ovadje
3. Capt. (NN) GS Ombo
4. Capt. (NN) PS Adeniyi
5. Capt. (NN) GS Ibrahim
6. Capt. (NN) A Ikwechegh
7. Air Commodore JO Okone
8. GP Dcre. PC Bike
9. WG Cdr. CN Abiagon
10. Prof.. SC Ukpabi
11. Prof. Musali Jubril Munzali
12. Prof. Munzali Jibril
13. Dr. (Mrs) H. Adamu
14. Alhaji Hamidu Ladan Zuru
15. Amb. O Jolaoso
16. Mr Patrick Iyorahi Ityoegh
17. Dr Madu Garba Mailafiya
18. R/Adm. Onotehinwa
19. Chief MO Asielue
20. Chief E. Adesoye
21. Mr. Gwamma Awang Sarkin Kagoro
22. MS. (Mrs) Afegbua
23. Dr. (Mrs) Enyantu Igenne
24. Arch Musa Tanko Waziri
25. Dr. Eigefor Alfred
26. Dr. Lawrence Ajisafe Omolayo
27. Chief (Sir) Jerry Enyeazu
28. Mrs Francisca Immanuel
29. Mr. Bayo Oduneye
30. Engr. Li Nnadi
31. Justice (Mrs) Rahila Hadjo Cudjoe (JP)
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A. Robert Mbama
Mobolaji,
Thank you for bringing this charade in the name of national award to
us. The Nigerian house is burning and Nigerians especially their
leadership are busy chasing after rats. When I read the list of the
people that will be receiving the so-called award I shuttered. We
must do something to effect a meaningful change in Nigeria for our
good and the good of all our people. One of the people that was
mentioned had his house burnt during the Owerri disturbance. Cry my
beloved country.
Bob.
> 1.. V/ADM O. M. Akhigbe
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Obaje O.J
NATIONAL LOOTERS and MILITARY APOLOGISTS in our accursed Nation.
I call the attention of Mr. Chinedu Nwoye and Ayawale Ogunye to save this
list (as I have) to the NIGERIAN'S HALL OF SHAME ENCYLOPEDIA which is
currently been compiled.
And let me assure Prof. Bolaji that there is not just one
EXCEPTION(i.e. innocent soul) on this list (including some of mine). It is
just that we are in no position to know fully what goes on in the center.
Thank goodness, Gani Fawehinmi's name is not on the list( i.e. he isn't
compromising yet), otherwise it would have been more difficult to
convince doubting Thomases and Military apologists of the
total-culpability of these bunch.
In anycase, the morally upright among them will to turn-down this offer
soon.
Obaje, O.J.
> 10. Prof. SC Ukpabi
OKQuincy
May I ask what achievements are being celebrated or recognized by these awards?
Nearly all the military and civilian recipients are undeserving of any "awards
of meri"t unless there exists "awards" to celebrate national political and
economic failures.
Simply put what progress has occured in Nigeria --38 years post independence--
to warrant the issuing of National Awards. Is this another diversionary tactic
from the military?
Or knowing Nigerian operatives for who they are someone is about to milk the
national purse for a few cool million dollars?. Afterall, someone has to win
the "contract" to mint the medals!
The only Nigerians worthy of any awards are the millions of average hard
working Nigerian citizens who continue to suffer under the mammoth incompetence
of successive civilian and military administartions!
Bye,
Quincy