The Secretary to the Government
of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday disclosed that President
Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for some other Nigerians to be conferred
with national honours for their contributions to democracy.
Mustapha spoke at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja, venue of the post-humous investiture of Chief
Moshood Abiola as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic; his running mate,
Babagana Kingibe as Grand Commander of the Order of Niger and late human rights
activist, Gani Fawehinmi, also as GCON.
Recall that the President had, in
the statement he personally signed on June 6, 2018, asserted that June 12,
1993, the date of a presidential election considered to be the fairest in
Nigeria’s history, “was far more symbolic of democracy in the Nigerian context
than May 29 or even October 1”.
Speaking on Tuesday, Mustapha,
however, did not disclose the identities of the fresh awardees.
“Further announcement on this
will be made shortly,” Mustapha said in his welcome address at the ceremony
attended by dignitaries across the country.
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