Tinubu Confers Posthumous National Honours on 4 Nigerians, Full List Emerges
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously on four late Ogoni leaders
- The honourees are Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage, collectively remembered in history as the 'Ogoni Four'
- Tinubu announced this while receiving Ogoni community stakeholders at the State House in Abuja
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, September 24, conferred posthumous national honours on four "Ogoni heroes".
Per videos posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Dada Olusegun, special assistant to President Tinubu on social media, the Nigerian leader received the report on the Ogoni consultations from the dialogue committee.
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The committee is comprised of key stakeholders of Ogoniland, led by Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The meeting happened at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja.
Tinubu honours Ogoni 4
All four honoured deceased south-south personalities were bestowed with Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
They are listed below, courtesy of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA):
- Chief Edward Kobani (CON).
- Chief Albert Badey (CON)
- Chief Samuel Orage (CON)
- Chief Theophilus Orage (CON)
Speaking with newsmen after the ceremony, prominent activist and former president of Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ledum Mitee, said the meeting signalled a “new dawn” for Ogoni.
He said:
“We are leaving here with hope that something practical is being done and that our matters have received a hearing at the highest level."
Mitee stated that progress had already begun, including targeted employment and plans for a University of Environmental Technology and an industrial park.
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On his part, Governor Fubara hailed the 'renewed seriousness' of the federal government.
His words:
“Finally, there is every sign that this government is serious about resolving these issues, and I think we need to give them all the necessary opportunity and time to ensure this problem is resolved once and for all.”
Fubara, therefore, pledged his full cooperation.
The chairman of the committee, Professor Don Baridam, said the report on the Ogoni consultations reflected the collective will of the people of the community, highlighting demands for structured participation in oil production, accelerated clean-up, and sustainable development.
He described the document as “a blueprint for the future”.
Read more on Ogoni:
- How Shell's 'lies' have made life unbearable to the people of Ogoniland
- President Bola Tinubu told to create Ogoni state in Nigeria
- Tinubu meets Fubara, Ogoni leaders in Aso Rock
Tinubu confers GCON on Indian leader
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) on India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi.
The president announced this during the Nigeria-India bilateral relationship discussion he held with Modi at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement issued by a presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the honour as a gesture of Nigeria’s appreciation and commitment to India as a worthy partner.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
