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]

Order of the Federal Republic
Order of the Federal Republic
TypeState 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 highest honours are the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger and they 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)


Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)

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)
  • Burna Boy
  • Tony Elumelu
  • Rashidi Yekini
  • Victor James Osimhen[6]
  • Albatan Yerima Balla[7]
  • Agbani Darego[8]
  • Kofoworola Ademola
  • Lere Paimo[9]
  • Genevieve Nnaji
  • Barr. Chris Ezem
  • Susanne Wenger
  • Omotola Ekeinde
  • Olu Jacobs
  • Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
  • Osita Iheme[10]
  • Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa
  • Ibrahim Likita Mashi
  • HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa
  • Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa
  • Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu
  • Benjamin Okoko
  • Dr. Hannatu Fika Adamu
  • Dr. Hamidu Mohammed
  • Saleh Abubakar
  • Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga
  • Tijjani Yahaya Kaura
  • Col. Bala Mande (Rtd)
  • Mrs. Comfort Nwobu
  • Lady Eno Bassey
  • Evang. Blessing Bassey
  • Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo
  • Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda
  • Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku
  • Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi
  • Mr. Ajibola Akindele
  • DIG Sanusi N. Lemu
  • DIG Joseph O. Egbunike
  • Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris
  • Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru
  • Anthonia Ifeoma Opara
  • Talatu Mairo Isa
  • Elton Irene Edorhe
  • Bashir Adewale Adeniyi
  • Haliru Nababa
  • Salisu Jafaru Hore
  • Dr. Muktar Gadanya
  • Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur
  • Amb. Demenongo Apollonius
  • Lt. Col. Agaba Daudu (Rtd)
  • Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI[11]

Member of the Order Of Niger (OON)[12]

References
  1. "National Honours Act" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. "Ribbons of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeri and order of Niger" (GIF). Coleccionesmilitares.com.
  3. "FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Abba Kyari... FG nominates 437 persons for national honours". TheCable. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. "Christopher Abebe (1919–2021)". The Sun Nigeria. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. Based on reporting from: "At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award". Vanguard Media Ltd Nigeria. 30 September 2014.
  6. "Full List Special Nigeria National Honours Awards 2023". Premium Times NG. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  7. "1983 National Honours Awards Recipients" (PDF). Gazettes for Africa. No. 51, Vol. 70. Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette. 1 October 1983.
  8. https://www.sup.org/books/extra/?id=31163&i=Chapter%201%20Excerpt.html
  9. Àlàgbé, Ṣayọ̀ (2016). Lérè Pàímọ́ : a quintessential thespian. ISBN 978-978-954-493-6. OCLC 999672522.
  10. "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.
  11. Report, Agency (11 October 2022). "Buhari confers national awards on NSCDC boss, 449 others". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  12. "FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Abba Kyari... FG nominates 437 persons for national honours". TheCable. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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