President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to confer national honours on a wide range of Nigerians, including journalists, activists, academics, legal practitioners, and military officers, in recognition of their roles in the June 12 pro-democracy struggle and the broader fight against military rule.

According to the Presidency, the awardees endured persecution, detention, exile, and various forms of repression during the struggle for the restoration of democratic governance in Nigeria, with their contributions described as “instrumental to the democracy enjoyed today.”

According to the president, the honours list will be released in the next few days.

Civilian Democracy Activists, Journalists & Public Figures

1. Barrister Ayoka Lawani

2. Tunde Fagbenle

3. Oladele Alake

4. Olatunji Bello

5. Louis Odion

6. Segun Babatope

7. Sam Omatseye

8. Sir Ademola Osinubi

9. Bola Bolawole

10. Lade Bonuola

11. Femi Kusa

12. Debo Adeniran

13. Chief Ayo Opadokun

14. Chief Ralph Obiora

15. Ose Osayande

16. Barrister Osa Director

17. Prof. Sylvester Odion-Akhaine

18. Dr Arthur Nwankwo (posthumous)

19. Dr Osagie Obayuwana

20. Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin

21. Barrister Titus Mann

22. Joe Igbokwe

23. Richard Akinnola


24. Ben Charles-Obi (posthumous)

25. George Mbah

26. Dr Niran Malaolu

27. Major-General Ishola Williams (rtd)

28. Femi Aborisade

29. Jenkins Alumona

30. Gbemiga Ogunleye

31. Muyiwa Adekeye

32. Babajide Kolade-Otitoju

33. Ike Okonta

Military “Soldier-Democrats”

1. Major General M.A. Garba

2. Brigadier General Lawal Jaafaru Isa

3. Colonel Umar Farouk Ahmed

4. Colonel Sambo Dasuki

5. Colonel Lawan Gwadabe

6. Brigadier General Jonathan Ndam Temlong

7. Colonel Musa Shehu

8. Major General Chris Eze

9. Major General Harris Dzarma

10. Colonel Isa Jibrin

11. Major General Joseph Oshanupin

12. Colonel Olusegun Oloruntoba (Olugbede of Gbede Kingdom)

13. Lieutenant Colonel Happy Kefas Bulus

14. Colonel J. Okai

15. Colonel Emmanuel Ndubueze

16. Lieutenant Colonel Yakubu Muazu