Tinubu confers national honours on Senate President, Speaker, CJN, others

By Babatunde Opoola, Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere Ekun.

The President made this declaration during his independence day speech yesterday,, adding that the deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas have the honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR).

The Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon Benjamin Kalu  has also been awarded Commander of the Order of Niger (CON).

According to the President, as is the tradition, the government will soon announce all the beneficiaries of the national honours for 2024.  

“The Senate President and the Chief Justice of the Federation have been conferred with the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

“The deputy Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives have the honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), while the deputy speaker of the House has been awarded Commander of the Order of Niger (CON),” the President stated in his independence day speech.