This is the list of 437 nominees for the National Honours Awards 2022 includes people with disability, a gateman, a cleaner, a bank security guard and some foreigners who have contributed to the development of the country.
The awards will be conferred by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 11, 2022 at the State House in Abuja
The list comprised of five Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, 54 awardees; Commander of the Order of the Niger, 67; Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, 64; Officer of the Order of the Niger, 101; Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, 75; Member of the Order of the Niger, 56; and Federal Republic Medal has eight award recipients.
See the full list below:
A: GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (GCON)
1. Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD President of the Senate (Yobe)
2. Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola CJN (Oyo)
3. Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CJN (Bauchi)
4. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala DG WTO (Abia)
5. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed UN, Deputy Secretary General (Gombe)
B: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (CFR)
1 Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Speaker HOR
2 Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy President of the Senate
3 Mr. Boss Mustapha SGF
4 Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan HOS
5 Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara Former Speaker HOR
6 Hon. Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun
7 Hon. Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad
8 Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem President Court of Appeal Plateau
9 Mallam Abba Kyari (Posthumous)
10 Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd)
11 Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru (Posthumous)
12 Lt. Gen Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd)
13 Gen. Lucky E. O Irabor
14 Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya
15 Air Marshal Oladayo Amao
16 Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
17 Gen. Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin
18 Lt-Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai
19 Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
20 Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
21 Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
22 Mr. Usman Alkali Baba 23 Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)
24 Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
25 Yusuf Magaji Bichi, fwc
26 HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II (Ooni of Ife)
27 HM Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II (Oba of Benin)
28 His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Emir of Kano Kano)
29 HRH Ahmed Nuhu Bamali (Emir of Zazzau)
30 HRM Prof James Ortese Ayatse (Tor Tiv V)
31 HRH Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III (Emir of Gombe)
32 HRH Alh. Muhammadu ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa (Emir of Fika)
33 Da. Jacob Gyang Buba (Gbong Gwom)
34 HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd) (Emir of Lafia)
35 HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA (King Jaja of Opobo)
36 HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon (Onisan of Isan Ekiti)
37 HIM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II (Deji of Akure)
38 HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi (Akarigbo of Remo)
39 His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP (Oku Ibom Ibibio)
40 HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III (Olu of Warri)
41 HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu (Igwe of Eziama)
42 HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff (Chairman, Bayelsa Council of Chiefs)
43 HRM Eze (Dr) E. C. Okeke (Chairman Imo Council)
44 HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke (Chairman Abia Council)
45 HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma (Chairman, Ebonyi)
46 Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) (CG Customs Bauchi)
47 Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Former IGP)
48 Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu (Elder statesman)
49 Mr. Jim Ovia (Business Executive)
50 Chief Oluwole Olanipekun, SAN
51 Tony O. Elumelu (Business Executive)
52 Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu (CEO BUA Group)
53 Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless (Businessman)
54 Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd)
C: COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON)
1 Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase Dep. Speaker HOR Plateau CON
2 H.E Alhaji Mai Mala Buni Governor Yobe CON
3 H.E. Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN Governor Ondo CON
4 H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Governor Kebbi CON
5 H.E. Engr. David Nweze Umahi Governor Ebonyi CON
6 H.E. Rt. Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Enugu CON
7 H.E. Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong Governor Plateau CON
8 H.E. Prof Ben Ayade Governor Cross River CON
9 H.E. Arc. Dickson Darius Ishiaku Governor Taraba CON
10 H.E. Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai Governor Kaduna CON
11 H.E. Dr Kayode Fayemi Governor Ekiti CON
12 H.E. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa Governor Delta CON
13 H.E. Prof Babagana Umara Zulum Governor Borno CON
14 Alhaji Lai Mohammed Minister Kwara CON
15 Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello Minister Adamawa CON
16 Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Minister Kaduna CON
17 Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN Minister Lagos CON
18 Dr. Osagie Ehanire Minister Edo CON
19 Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Minister Abia CON
20 Mallam Adamu Adamu Minister Bauchi CON
21 Timipre Sylva Minister Bayelsa CON
22 Abubakar Malami, SAN Minister Kebbi CON
23 Sen. Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi Senator Kebbi CON
24 Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi Senator Niger CON
25 Sen. Albert Bassey Akpan Senator Akwa Ibom CON
26 Sen. Mohammed Sabo Nakudu Senator Jigawa CON
27 Sen. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Senator Lagos CON
28 Sen. Abubakar A. Kyari Senator Borno CON
29 Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa Senator Niger CON
30 Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele Senator Ekiti CON
31 Sen. Chukwuka Godfrey Utazi Senator Enugu CON
32 Sen. Jibrin I. Barau Senator Kano CON
33 Mallam Mamman Daura Elder Statesman Katsina CON
34 Chief Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma CEO Innoson Motors Anambra CON
35 Prof Ali Pate Former Minister Bauchi CON
36 AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari Rtd Military Officer Kaduna CON
37 Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega Former INEC Chairman Kebbi CON
38 Chief Chidi Anyaegbu CEO Chisco Motors Anambra CON
39 Prof Afonja Olumuyiwa Adebayo Academia Oyo CON
40 Prof Ayodele Desalu Academia Ogun CON
41 Prof Benedict Okechukwu Oramah President/CEO Afriexim Bank Anambra CON
42 High Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN Legal Practitioner Edo CON
43 Gen. Paul C. Tarfa (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Adamawa CON
44 Dr. Allen Onyema Chairman, Air Peace Anambra CON
45 HE Amb. George Obiozor Former Ambassador Imo CON
46 Amb. Ademola Rasaq Seriki Diplomat Lagos CON
47 HRH Ibrahim Ibn Umar el-Kanemi Shehu of Dikwa Borno CON
48 Tein T.S. Jack-Rich Jnr Businessman/Philanthropist Rivers CON
49 HRH Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha Emir of Biu Borno CON
50 HRH Alhaji Haruna Kadir Rashid Emir of Dukku Gombe CON
51 Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal Businessman Katsina CON
52 HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikenchuku Dein of Agbor Delta CON
53 Alh. Dr. Barr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III Emir of Keffi Nasarawa CON
54 Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril Emir of Nasarawa Nasarawa CON
55 HRH Dr. Daniel Shaga Samaila Hama Bachama Adamawa CON
56 Chief Anthony Enahoro Posthumous Edo CON
57 Prof Is-haq Oloyede Registrar JAMB Ogun CON
58 Barr. Adebayo Ogunlesi Owner of Gatwick Airport Ogun CON
59 Justice Fati Abubakar Rtd CJ Niger State Niger CON
60 HRM Ogurimerime Ukori I Michael Omeru (JP) Ovie of Agbon Kingdom Delta CON
61 HRH Alh. Dr. Adamu Baba Yunusa Ona of Abaji FCT CON
62 Prof Wale Suleiman World Class Neuro-Surgeon Kwara CON
63 Rev. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle President CAN Oyo CON
64 Mr. Herbert Wigwe Banker Rivers CON
65 Igwe Prof Laz Edward Nnanyelu Ekwueme, NNOM Traditional Ruler Anambra CON
66 Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) Chairman NDLEA Adamawa CON
67 Engr. (Dr) Chukwuemeka Okwuosa Business Executive Anambra CON
D: OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (OFR)
1 Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese Taraba OFR
2 Prof Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty Medica Practitioner Gombe OFR
3 Mohammed Babandede Former CG Immigration Jigawa OFR
4 Hon. Justice Ishaq Usman Bello Former Chief Judge FCT Kaduna OFR
5 Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed Former CG NCoS Kebbi OFR
6 Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Businessman Anambra OFR
7 Justice Pascal Nnadi Rtd CJ Imo State Imo OFR
8 Mr. Adebayo A. Adelabu Former Dep Gov CBN Oyo OFR
9 Prof. Obiora Okonkwo CEO United Nigeria Airlines Anambra OFR
10 HRM Oba (Dr.) Jacob Olufemi Omolade Olu of Ibarra Ogun OFR
11 Julius Dediare Rone Business Executive Delta OFR
12 HRH Alh. (Dr.) Ibrahim Bello Emir of Gusau Zamfara OFR
13 Engr. Mansur Ahmed President MAN Kano OFR
14 Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire SSAP on SDGs Lagos OFR
15 Prof Itsejuwa Esanjumi Sagay, SAN Legal Practitioner Delta OFR
16 Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Posthumous/Former Minister Bauchi OFR
17 Barr. Kehinde Aina Legal Practitioner Oyo OFR 18 Justice Muktar Muhammad Dodo Rtd Judge Katsina OFR
19 Prof Fabian Ajogwu, SAN Legal Practitioner Enugu OFR
20 Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN Chairman ICPC Ondo OFR
21 Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad Posthumous Kano OFR
22 Justice Nasir Ajanah Posthumous Kogi OFR
23 Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho CJ FHC Benue OFR
24 Hon. Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip President NIC Kaduna OFR
25 Hon. Justice Cosmas Idye President CCA Benue State Benue OFR
26 Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon Rtd Grand Khadi Kwara State Kwara OFR
27 Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinlorun Kawu CJ Kwara State Kwara OFR
28 Alh. Nurudeen Rafin Dadi Public Servant Katsina OFR
29 Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Manu Yusuf Army Yobe OFR
30 Maj. Gen. J.G.K. Myam Army Benue OFR
31 Maj. Gen. Samuel A. Adebayo Army Kogi OFR
32 AVM Charles Akpochai Owho Air Force Delta OFR
33 AVM Jackson Andrew Yusuf Air Force Bauchi OFR
34 R. Adm S. S. Garba Navy Kano OFR
35 R. Adm. B. J. Gbassa Navy Rivers OFR
36 R. Adm. Abdul Biu Adamu (Rtd) Rtd Naval Officer Borno OFR
37 Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi FRSC Kwara OFR
38 Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni CG NSCDC Nasarawa OFR
39 Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE Sportsman Ogun OFR
40 Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam Businessman Borno OFR
41 Maj. Gen. Obi Abel Umahi (Rtd) Rtd Military Officer Ebonyi OFR
42 Mele Kolo Kyari GMD NNPC Borno OFR
43 HRH Oba Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede Traditional Ruler Ondo OFR
44 Hon. Shitu Muhammed Kabir Agriculturist FCT OFR
45 Dr. Christian Odinaka Igwe Entrepreneur Abia OFR
46 Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, SAN ES – NHRC Imo OFR
47 Chief Nnaemeka Ngige, SAN Chairman, Council of Legal Education Anambra OFR
48 HRH Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero Emir of Bichi Kano OFR
49 HRH King Amb. Dr. Apollos Chu Traditional Ruler Rivers OFR
50 Mr. Adeola Rahman Ipaye DCOS VP Lagos OFR
51 Chief Dr. Alexander Chika Okafor CEO Chikason Group Anambra OFR
52 Amb. Lawal Abdullahi Kazaure SCOOP Jigawa OFR
53 Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh DG NIMASA Katsina OFR
54 Most Rev. Panti Filibus Musa, PhD Religious Adamawa OFR
55 Dr. Bala Usman Posthumous
56.Osita Izunaso Former Senator Imo OFR
57 Sen. Dr. Eze Darlington Ajoku Former Senator Imo OFR
58 Dr. Abdul Bulama Former Minister Yobe OFR