Order of the Federal Republic
| Order of the Federal Republic | |
|---|---|
 Order of the Federal Republic | |
| Type | State decoration |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Niger |
 Civil division  Military division Ribbon bars of the Order of the Federal Republic | |
The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.[1][2]
The highest honours where the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger.
The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.
There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.
Grades[]
The order has four grades:
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
- Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)
- Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
- Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
Recipients[]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)[]
- Abdulsalami Abubakar
- Ibrahim Babangida
- Goodluck Jonathan
- Moshood Abiola
- Muamar Gaddafi
- Muhammadu Buhari
- Nelson Mandela
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Sani Abacha
- Shehu Shagari
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)[]
- Alex Ekwueme
- Aliko Dangote
- Atiku Abubakar
- Goodluck Jonathan
- Idris Legbo Kutigi
- Mike Adenuga
- Mike Akhigbe
- Murtala Nyako
- Yemi Osinbajo
Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)[]
- Alhaji
- Aminu Tambuwal
- Clement Isong
- Daniel Aladesanmi II
- Mohammed Bello Adoke
- Mrs. Victoria Gowon
- Yahaya Abubakar
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Abubakar Gumi
Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)[]
- Dahiru Usman Bauchi
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
- Ayo Oritsejafor
- ((Hon.Justice Ibrahim Auta Ndahi))
- Babatunde Jose
- Buhari Bala
- Christopher E. Abebe[3]
- Grace Alele-Williams
- Idris Legbo Kutigi
- Innocent Umezulike
- Magaji muhammed
- Muhammad Indimi
- Lere Paimo
- Shettima Mustapha
- Suleiman A. Kawu Sumaila
- S. A. Ajayi
- Taiwo Akinkunmi[4]
- Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
- [[Wole Olanipek
- Temitope Balogun Joshua (born June 12, 1963), commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, is a Nigerian charismatic pastor, televangelist and philanthropist.
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)[]
- Tony Elumelu
- [5]
- High Chief
- Kofoworola Ademola
- Lere Paimo[6]
- Muktar A. Gadanya
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Omotola Ekeinde
- Olu Jacobs
- Osita Iheme[7]
References[]
- ^ "National Honours Act" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Ribbons of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeri and order of Niger" (GIF). Coleccionesmilitares.com.
- ^ "Christopher Abebe (1919–2018)". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ Based on reporting from: "At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award". Vanguard Media Ltd Nigeria.
- ^ https://gazettes.africa/archive/ng/1983/ng-government-gazette-dated-1983-10-01-no-51.pdf
- ^ Àlàgbé, Ṣayọ̀, author. (2016). Lérè Pàímọ́ : a quintessential thespian. ISBN 978-978-954-493-6. OCLC 999672522.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ "BN Bytes: Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Amaka Igwe, Aliko Dangote & Jim Ovia receive National Honours - Photos from the Ceremony". Bellanaija.com. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
External links[]
- "Nigeria - Order of the Federal Republic". Queen & Commonwealth >Orders. The Royal Collection. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- "At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award".
- Recipients of the Order of the Federal Republic
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria