Order of the Federal Republic
Order of the Federal Republic | |
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![]() Order of the Federal Republic | |
Type | State decoration |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Next (lower) | Order of the Niger |
![]() Civil division ![]() Military division Ribbon bars of the Order of the Federal Republic |
The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.[1][2]
The highest honours where the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger.
The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.
There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.
Grades
The order has four grades:
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
- Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)
- Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
- Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
- Member of the Order of Niger(MON)
Recipients
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
- Shehu Shagari
- Abdulsalami Abubakar
- Ibrahim Babangida
- Goodluck Jonathan
- Moshood Abiola
- Muammar Gaddafi
- Muhammadu Buhari
- Nelson Mandela
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Sani Abacha
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- Ernest Shonekan
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
- Adetokunbo Ademola
- Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
- Alex Ekwueme
- Aliko Dangote
- Atiku Abubakar
- Bello Maitama Yusuf
- Goodluck Jonathan
- Idris Legbo Kutigi
- Mike Adenuga
- Mike Akhigbe
- Murtala Nyako
- Namadi Sambo
- Yemi Osinbajo
- Anyim Pius Anyim
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Amina J. Mohammed
- Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan
- Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
- Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)
- Sultan Muhammadu Maccido
- Sultan Sa'adu Abubakar
- Jim Ovia
- Emir of Zazzau Ahmad Bamalli
- Alwali Kazir
- Aminu Tambuwal
- Clement Isong
- Daniel Aladesanmi II
- Mohammed Bello Adoke
- Victoria Gowon
- Yahaya Abubakar
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Abubakar Gumi
- Orodje Of Okpe Kingdom, Orhue 1
- Tony Elumelu
- Femi Gbajabiamila
- Ovie Omo-Agege
- Boss Mustapha
- Yakubu Dogara
- Abba kyari
- Folashede Yemi-Esan
- Justice Kudirat MO Kekere-Ekun
- Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad
- Justice Monica Bolna'an Dongban-Mensem
- Justice Ayo Salami
- Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru
- Lt. Gen. Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd)
- Gen. Lucky E.O. Irabor
- Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya
- Air Marshal Oladayo Amao
- Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
- Gen. Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin
- Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai
- Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
- Air Mashal Sadique Abubakar
- Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
- Mr. Usman Alkali Baba
- Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)
- Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
- Yusuf Magaji Bichi
- HM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II
- HM Omo N'Oba E'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II
- His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero
- HRH Ahmed Nuhu Bamali
- HRH Prof. James Ortese Ayatse
- HRH Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III
- HRH Alh. Muhammadu Ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa
- Da. Jacob Gyang Buba
- HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd)
- HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA
- HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon
- HM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II
- HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale-Ajayi
- His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP
- HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III
- HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu
- HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff
- HRM Eze (Dr) E.C. Okeke
- HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke
- HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma
- Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd)
- Solomon Ehigiator Arase
- Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu
- Mr. jim Ovia
- Chief Oluwole Olanipekun
- Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu
- Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless
- Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihu Magashi (Rtd)[3]
Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
- Afe Babalola
- Dahiru Usman Bauchi
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
- Ayo Oritsejafor
- Babatunde Jose
- Buhari Bala
- Christopher E. Abebe
- Archbishop Ignatius Ayau KAIGAMA
- Grace Alele-Williams
- Idris Legbo Kutigi
- Innocent Umezulike
- Magaji muhammed
- Muhammad Indimi
- Umaru Baba
- Lere Paimo
- Shettima Mustapha
- Kawu Sumaila
- S. A. Ajayi
- Adesoye J.Omololu
- Taiwo Akinkunmi[5]
- Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
- Julius Rone. LNG Philanthropic Oil Merchant
- Temitope Balogun Joshua (born June 12, 1963), commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, was a Nigerian charismatic pastor, televangelist and philanthropist.
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
- Tony Elumelu
- Albatan Yerima Balla[6]
- Kofoworola Ademola
- Lere Paimo[7]
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Susanne Wenger
- Omotola Ekeinde
- Olu Jacobs
- Osita Iheme[8]
- Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa
- Ibrahim Likita Mashi
- HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa
- Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa
- Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu
- Benjamin Okoko
- Dr. Hannatu Fika Adamu
- Dr. Hamidu Mohammed
- Saleh Abubakar
- Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga
- Tijjani Yahaya Kaura
- Col. Bala Mande (Rtd)
- Mrs. Comfort Nwobu
- Lady Eno Bassey
- Evang. Blessing Bassey
- Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo
- Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda
- Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku
- Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi
- Mr. Ajibola Akindele
- DIG Sanusi N. Lemu
- DIG Joseph O. Egbunike
- Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris
- Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru
- Anthonia Ifeoma Opara
- Talatu Mairo Isa
- Elton Irene Edorhe
- Bashir Adewale Adeniyi
- Haliru Nababa
- Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur
- Amb. Demenongo Apollonius
- Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI[9]
Member of the Order of Niger (MON)[10]
- Imam Abdullahi Abubakar
- HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne
- Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh
- Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf
- Mallam Ibrahim Okposi
- Alhaji Shehu Othman
References
- ^ "National Honours Act" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Ribbons of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeri and order of Niger" (GIF). Coleccionesmilitares.com.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Abba Kyari... FG nominates 437 persons for national honours". TheCable. 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Christopher Abebe (1919–2018)". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ Based on reporting from: "At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award". Vanguard Media Ltd Nigeria.
- ^ https://gazettes.africa/archive/ng/1983/ng-government-gazette-dated-1983-10-01-no-51.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ Àlàgbé, Ṣayọ̀, author. (2016). Lérè Pàímọ́ : a quintessential thespian. ISBN 978-978-954-493-6. OCLC 999672522.
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- ^ Report, Agency (2022-10-11). "Buhari confers national awards on NSCDC boss, 449 others". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Abba Kyari... FG nominates 437 persons for national honours". TheCable. 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
External links
- "Nigeria - Order of the Federal Republic". Queen & Commonwealth >Orders. The Royal Collection. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- "At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award".
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