Democracy Day: Tinubu Confers Honours on Uba Sani, Shehu Sani, Others

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured prominent Nigerians, including Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani and former lawmaker and rights activist Senator Shehu Sani, for their pivotal roles in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria.

Speaking during the 2025 Democracy Day celebration on June 12, President Tinubu acknowledged the sacrifices made by several pro-democracy advocates during Nigeria’s years under military rule. In a speech delivered before a joint session of the National Assembly, the President commended the bravery and enduring commitment of individuals like Uba Sani and Shehu Sani in advancing democratic ideals.

“These patriots stood firm when it mattered most,” Tinubu said. “Their courage helped shape the democratic foundation we stand on today.”

As part of the commemorations, President Tinubu conferred national honours on several distinguished Nigerians for their contributions to the democratic journey. The list includes academics, journalists, politicians, civil society leaders, and posthumous awardees.

Key honourees include:

Prof. Wole Soyinka – Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON)
Senator Shehu Sani – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Governor Uba Sani – Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah – CON
Barrister Femi Falana, SAN – CON
Dapo Olorunyomi (Publisher, Premium Times) – Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Bayo Onanuga (Presidential spokesman) – CON
Ken Saro-Wiwa (Posthumous) – CON
Alhaja Sawaba Gambo – CON
Chief Bola Ige – CFR
Mobolaji Akinyemi – CFR
Others honoured include rights activists, lawmakers, journalists, and late pro-democracy campaigners such as Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, Balarabe Musa, Chief Frank Kokori, and Odia Ofeimun.

The recognition, Tinubu said, is part of a broader effort by the federal government to memorialize the efforts and legacies of those who played vital roles in shaping Nigeria’s democratic evolution.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Taraba Correspondents' Chapel calls for the removal of Commissioner of Information, Zainab, boycott govt's activities

Image
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba state chapter, has passed a vote of no confidence in the state Commissioner for information and re-orientation, Barr. Zainab Usman Jalingo. In an emergency Congress meeting held at the chapel Secretariat in Jalingo, the union also resolved to boycott all Taraba state government activities henceforth. In the Congress resolution signed by the Resolution Drafting Committee chairman Mr Charles Akpeji, the union decried what they described as a neglect of journalists and the profession, sighting the commissioner's deliberate and continued sidelining of the press during major state functions. The Chapel also expressed outrage over the government’s failure to accredit its members for coverage of the high-profile upcoming Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) and the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. "Following the high level of incompetence displayed by the Tara...
Read more

Election: Comrade Musa Mohammed Emerges as Nat'l President of NOMRP

Image
Comrade Musa Mohammed Newly elected Executive National President NOMRP  ...Urges Members to Take Over Social Media, Fight Fake News  Northern based media group under aegis of Northern Online Media Reporters and Publishers ( NOMRP) on Saturday elected it's National executive members . The election held in Kaduna at Arewa House, Kaduna was supervised by the Electoral Committee of the Union. Comrade Musa Mohammed from Kaduna State emerged as the new Executive National President in keenly contested election .He polled 287 votes to defeated his rival ,Comrade Lynn Adda the former NUJ chairman, Taraba state, who got 138 votes . While Comrade Femi Adi from Kogi State emerged as the Executive National Secretary with 210 votes .He defeated Comrade Rayyan Al-Hassan who polled 207 votes. By the constitution of the Union,the Deputy National Secretary and  National Assistant Secretary are reserved for persons who come second in both Therefore,Comrade Lynn Adda and Comrade ...
Read more

US VARSITY TO HONOR NIGERIANS AT GOOD GOVERNANCE SUMMIT IN LAGOS

Image
Barr. Mrs. Efehi Sylvia Nwangwa, Co-President & Vice President, Board of Directors, Irvin Global & Investment Group. The annual Leadtimes Africa Magazine's Strategic Leadership Summit will hold at the University of Lagos later this month.At the end of this summit,few selected  captains of industries and professionals will be conferred upon with honorary doctorate degrees awards of Highstone Global University,Texas,USA.In a press release credited to the Advisory Board Chairman of Leadtimes Africa Magazine,   Professor Buba S. Mshelia, stressed, "apart from the honorary doctorate award conferment,this year's edition of the program will also recognize few selected Nigerians for  Leadtimes Africa Grand Leadership Prize for Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in Service, conferment of fellowship award as Fellow of Chartered  Institute of Arts Professional(FCIAP), and conferment of the prestigious Leadtimes Africa Businessman of the Year res...
Read more