October 11, 2022 was another historic occasion in Nigeria with a total of 447 distinguished individuals conferred with one of the highest Honours Award
While the Honours Award are usually dolled out to appreciate recipients for making the country proud through their exemplary services, it was also meant to be a challenge to others to do their best.
In the time past, distinguished citizens and accomplished individuals in various fields of endeavour had rejected the honour, without any political witch-hunt. Also, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Senate President Sen Ovie Omo-Agege; Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha; Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan; former speaker Yakubu Dogara; Hon. Justice Kudirat M. Kekere-Ekun; Hon. Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad; Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an and Donghan Mansem will get the second highest honour of Commander Of the Order Of the Federal Republic .
The coalition said the CDS has distinguished himself with his total commitment to the cause of a peaceful Nigeria. “Such individuals include, the Grammy Award -winning musician, Domini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, and Mrs. Comfort Nwobu, a retired teacher from Anambra state, amongst others will also be conferred with the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR, “ Chinedu Emmanuel who followed the 2022 national honour said.
“From all indications, the decisions to Initiate the award may not have been predicated on a desire to imitate the British empire, but a genuine craving to motivate country men and women to march towards fast-tracking the much needed all round development.