- Grants State Pardon, National Honours for Ogoni 9
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday conferred posthumous national honours on Chima Ubani (OON); Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON); Alao Aka Bashorun (CON); Chief Frank Kokori (CON); Emma Ezeazu (OON); Bamidele Aturu (OON); Fredrick Fasehun (CON); Professor Festus Iyayi (CON) and Dr John Yima Sen (OON).
Others conferred with post humous award include Alhaja Sawaba Gambo (CON); Dr. Edwin Madunagu (CON); Dr. Alex Ibru (CON); Chief Bola Ige (CFR); Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (CON); Sen. Polycarp Nwite (CON); Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON); Ken Saro Wiwa (CON) and Kudirat Abiola (CFR).
The president also conferred posthumous national honours on Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (CON), Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (CON), Alhaji Balarabe Musa (CFR), Pa. Alfred Rewani (CFR) and Bagauda Kaltho (OON).
“I also confer national honours on Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON), Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON), the journalist and journalism teacher; Kunle Ajibade (OON); Nosa Igiebor (OON), Dapo Olorunyomi (OON) and Mr Bayo Onanuga (CON),” said Tinubu.
Other beneficiaries are Ayo Obe (OON), Dare Babarinsa (CON), Bishop Matthew Kukah (CON), Sen. Shehu Sani (CON), Gov. Uba Sani (CON), Femi Falana (CON), Prof. Shafideen Amuwo (CON), Luke Aghanenu (OON) and Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON).
Also among the beneficiaries are Hon. Labaran Maku (OON), Dr Tunji Alausa (CON), Mr Nick Dazang (OON), Hon. Abdul Oroh (OON), Odia Ofeimun (CON), Seye Kehinde (OON), Felix Morka (CON), Ledum Mitee (CON), Hon. Olawale Osun (CON) and Dr Amos Akingba (CON).
Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (CON), Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR), Dr Kayode Shonoiki (CON), Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (CON), Prof. Bayo Williams (CON), Sen. Abu Ibrahim (CFR) and Sen. Ame Ebute (CFR) were also honoured.
Additionally, the president conferred the national honour of CON on Sam Amuka Pemu, publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, who he said remained true to his lifetime calling as he marked his 90th birthday on Friday.
National Honours, State Pardon for Ogoni 9
“Furthermore, I also confer 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) and Paul Levera (OON), Felix Nuate (OON), Baribor Bera (OON), Barinem Kiobel (OON), and John Kpuine (OON).
“I shall also be exercising my 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.
Full list of the National Honours Award:
1. Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON)
2. Prof. Olatunji Dare (CON)
3. Kunle Ajibade (OON)
4. Nosa Igiebor (OON)
5. Dapo Olorunyomi (OON)
6. Bayo Onanuga (CON)
7. Ayo Obe (OON)
8. Dare Babarinsa (CON)
9. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (CON)
10. Senator Shehu Sani (CON)
11. Governor Uba Sani (CON)
12. Barrister Femi Falana, SAN (CON)
13. Prof. Shafideen Amuwo (CON)
14. Barrister Luke Aghanenu (OON)
15. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi (CON)
16. Hon. Labaran Maku (OON)
17. Dr. Tunji Alausa (CON)
18. Mr Nick Dazang (OON)
19. Hon Abdul Oroh (OON)
20. Odia Ofeimun (CON)
21. Seye Kehinde (OON)
22. Barrister Felix Morka (CON)
23. Barrister Ledum Mitee (CON)
24. Hon. Olawale Osun (CON)
25. Dr. Amos Akingba (CON)
26. Prof. Segun Gbadegesin (CON)
27. Mobolaji Akinyemi (CFR)
28. Dr. Kayode Shonoiki (CON)
29. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (CON)
30. Prof. Bayo Williams (CON)
31. Sen. Abu Ibrahim (CFR)
32. Sen. Ame Ebute (CFR)
33. Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu
34. Ken Saro Wiwa (CON)
35. Saturday Dobee (OON)
36. Nordu Eawo (OON)
37. Daniel Gbooko (OON)
38. Paul Levera (OON)
39. Felix Nuate (OON)
40. Baribor Bera (OON)
41. Barinem Kiobel (OON)
42. John Kpuine (OON)
43. Pa Reuben Fasoranti (CFR)
Posthumous National Honours:
1. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (GCFR)
2. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (CON)
3. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (CON)
4. Alhaji Balarabe Musa (CFR)
5. Pa. Alfred Rewani (CFR)
6. Bagauda Kaltho (OON)
7. Chima Ubani (OON)
8. Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (CON)
9. Alao Aka Bashorun (CON)
10. Chief Frank Kokori (CON)
11. Emma Ezeazu (OON)
12. Bamidele Aturu (OON)
13. Fredrick Fasehun (CON)
14. Professor Festus Iyayi (CON)
15. Dr John Yima Sen (OON)
16. Alhaja Sawaba Gambo (CON)
17. Dr. Edwin Madunagu (CON)
18. Dr. Alex Ibru (CON)
19. Chief Bola Ige (CFR)
20. Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (CON)
21. Sen. Polycarp Nwite (CON)
22. Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (CON)
23. Ken Saro Wiwa (CON)
