GLOBACOM CHIEF, MIKE ADENUGA AND 148 OTHERS BAG NATIONAL AWARDS

Globacom chairman Dr. Mike Adenuga shone brightest yesterday among other stars, bagging Nigeria’s second highest national honour.
Dr. Adenuga got the Grand Commander of the order of the Niger (GCON). Also honoured are 148 other distinguished Nigerians.
According to a statement last night by the Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Dr. Henry Akpan, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the awardees would be bestowed with the national honours on September 17.
The statement reads:  “The Special Duties Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has concluded preparations for the conferment of National Honours Award on 149 Nigerians and others.
“His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria would conduct the 2012 National Honours Award Investiture of deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria.
“The investiture will hold on Monday 17th, September, 2012 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja . 
“The Special Duties Office is working assiduously to ensure a hitch free ceremony.”
 Also honoured are 148 other Nigerians, including the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji M.D. Abubakar (CFR) and Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Danbaba Fulani Suntai (Taraba) and Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), who are to be honoured with the  Commander of the Order of Niger (CON). 
On the list are six Justices  of the Supreme Court - Justice Mahmud Mohammed (CFR), Justice Walter Onnoghen (CFR); Justice Suleiman Galadima (CFR); Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour (CFR); Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta (CFR); and Justice Mary Ukaego Odili (CFR).
Others are two retired justices of the Supreme Court- Justice Andrews Otutu Obaseki(CFR)and Justice Kayode Eso (CFR) ; a former Military Governor of Lagos State, Sir Mobolaji Johnson (CFR);  and Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (CFR).
Others are  a former Managing Director of UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu (CON); a former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmed Muazu (CON); the Chairman of Coscharis, Dr. Cosmas Maduabuchukwu Maduka  (CON); a renowned businessman, Mr. Cletus Ibeto (CON); the Minister of FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed (CON)
Also on the list are seven serving Senators including the Senate Leader,  Mr. Victor Ndoma Egba (CON);  Abdul Ahmed Ninigi (CON); Ayogu Eze (CON); Hajiya Zainab Abdulkadir Kure  (CON); Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (CON);  Umar Ibrahim Tsauri (CON) ; and Emmanuel Bwacha(CON).
Four members of the House being honoured are the House Leader, Hon. Mulikat Adeola Akande (OFR); Sulaiman Kawu (OFR); Halims Agoda (OFR); and Bashir Adamu (OFR).
Still on the honours roll are the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akin Adesina(CON); a former acting National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje(CON); a former Ambassador to Turkey, Sen. Ajuji Waziri(CON); Senator Hamisu Musa(CON);  ex-Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Inna Ciroma(CON); Sen. Emmanuel Agboti (CON);  Ex-Minister (Sen), Jibrin Gada(CON); the Executive Chairman, Minaj Group, Sen. Mike Ajaegbo(CON);  a former Minister of Health, Prof. Stephen Debo Adeyemi(CON); 
The others are ex-Minister of Finance, Chief Anthony Ani(OFR); a former Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Nurudeen Adekola(OFR); a former Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Mrs. Sarah Sosan(OFR); the DG of the Bureau of Procurement, Engr. Emeka Eze(OFR);  three Senior Advocates of Nigeria-Chief Wole Olanipekun(OFR);  Chief Alex Izinyon(OFR);  and O. Omonuwa(OFR); a former Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil, Dr. Patrick dele Cole(OFR) among others.