In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu posthumously conferred the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, describing her as a heroine of democracy.
The president also conferred honours on several individuals and groups for their roles in Nigeria’s democratic struggle
National Honours Conferred by President Tinubu on Democracy Day 2025
1. Posthumous National Honors
1.1 CFR
1. Kudirat Abiola
2. Alhaji Balarabe Musa
3. Pa. Alfred Rewane
4. Chief Bola Ige
5. Pa. Reuben Fasoranti
6. Sen. Abu Ibrahim
7. Sen. Ame Ebute
1.2 GCFR
8. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
1.3 CON
9. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu
10. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu
11. Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti
12. Alao Aka Bashorun
13. Chief Frank Kokori
14. Fredrick Fasehun
15. Professor Festus Iyayi
16. Alhaja Sawaba Gambo
17. Dr. Edwin Madunagu
18. Dr. Alex Ibru
19. Sen. Ayo Fasanmi
20. Sen. Polycarp Nwite
21. Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo
22. Ken Saro Wiwa
23. Barinem Kiobel
24. Emma Ezeazu
25. Bamidele Aturu
26. Dr. John Yima Sen
27. Mobolaji Akinyemi
1.4 OON
28. Bagauda Kaltho
29. Chima Ubani
30. Emma Ezeazu
31. Bamidele Aturu
32. Dr. John Yima Sen
33. Saturday Dobee
34. Nordu Eawo
35. Daniel Gbooko
36. Paul Levera
37. Felix Nuate
38. Baribor Bera
39. John Kpuine
2. National Honours for Living Individuals
2.1 GCON
1. Prof. Wole Soyinka
2.2 CFR
2. Mobolaji Akinyemi
2.3 CON
3. Prof. Olatunji Dare
4. Bayo Onanuga
5. Dare Babarinsa
6. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
7. Senator Shehu Sani
8. Governor Uba Sani
9. Barrister Femi Falana, SAN
10. Prof. Shafideen Amuwo
11. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi
12. Dr. Tunji Alausa
13. Odia Ofeimun
14. Barrister Felix Morka
15. Barrister Ledum Mitee
16. Hon. Olawale Osun
17. Dr. Amos Akingba
18. Prof. Segun Gbadegesin
19. Dr. Kayode Shonoiki
20. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere
21. Prof. Bayo Williams
22. Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu
2.4 OON
23. Kunle Ajibade
24. Nosa Igiebor
25. Dapo Olorunyomi
26. Ayo Obe
27. Barrister Luke Aghanenu
28. Hon. Labaran Maku
29. Mr. Nick Dazang
30. Hon. Abdul Oroh
31. Seye Kehinde
3. Decorated Presiding National Assembly Officers (previously conferred)
3.1 GCON
1. Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio (Senate President)
2. Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD (Speaker)
3.2 CFR
3. Senator Jibrin Ibrahim Barau (Deputy Senate President)
4. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (Deputy Speaker)