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
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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.
The highest honours where the Grand
Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the
Order of the Niger
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Repu ...
are awarded to the President and
Vice-President
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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
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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
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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)
* Member of the Order of Niger(MON)
Recipients
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
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Shehu Shagari
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*
Abdulsalami Abubakar
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*
Ibrahim Babangida
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*
Goodluck Jonathan
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*
Moshood Abiola
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M.K. ...
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Muammar Gaddafi
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Muhammadu Buhari
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Buhari is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the country's military head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 A ...
*
Nelson Mandela
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Nnamdi Azikiwe
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*
Obafemi Awolowo
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*
Olusegun Obasanjo
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*
Queen Elizabeth II
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Sani Abacha
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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
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Ernest Shonekan
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
*
Adetokunbo Ademola
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*
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
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Alex Ekwueme
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Aliko Dangote ''For people with the given name, see Aliko (given name).''
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Given name
* Atiku Abubakar (born 1946), Nigerian politician and businessman, Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007
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Middle name
* Abubakar Ati ...
*
Bello Maitama Yusuf
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Goodluck Jonathan
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*
Idris Legbo Kutigi
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*
Mike Adenuga
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Mike Akhigbe
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Murtala Nyako
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Prior to then he serve ...
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Namadi Sambo
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Yemi Osinbajo
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Anyim Pius Anyim
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*
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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*
Amina J. Mohammed
*Sen.
Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan
*Justice
Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
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*J
ustice Olukayode Ariwoola
Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)
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Sultan Muhammadu Maccido
*
Sultan Sa'adu Abubakar
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Jim Ovia
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Early life
Jim Ovia holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana, Monroe, Loui ...
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Emir of Zazzau Ahmad Bamalli
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Alwali Kazir
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Aminu Tambuwal
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Clement Isong
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Daniel Aladesanmi II
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Early life
Aladesanmi was born in 1902 to Olori Ifalete and Oba Ajimudaoro Aladesan ...
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Mohammed Bello Adoke
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Victoria Gowon
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Yahaya Abubakar
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*
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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*
Abubakar Gumi
*Orodje Of
Okpe
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Kingdom, Orhue 1
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Tony Elumelu
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In 2020, Elumelu was named on ''Time''s list of the 100 mo ...
*
Femi Gbajabiamila
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Early life and education
Ol ...
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Ovie Omo-Agege
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Boss Mustapha
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He was previously managing di ...
*
Yakubu Dogara
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Dogara is a member of the PDP who has served as the House of Representatives Member for Bog ...
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Abba kyari
*
Folashede Yemi-Esan
*Justice Kudirat MO Kekere-Ekun
*Justice
Musa Dattijo Muhammad
*Justice
Monica Bolna'an Dongban-Mensem
*Justice
Ayo Salami
*Lt. Gen.
Ibrahim Attahiru
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*Lt. Gen. Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd)
*Gen. Lucky E.O. Irabor
*Lt. Gen.
Farouk Yahaya
*Air Marshal Oladayo Amao
*Vice Admiral
Awwal Zubairu Gambo
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Early life
He is fro ...
*Gen.
Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin
**
*Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai
*Vice
Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
* Hon Justice
Clara Bata Ogunbiyi
*Air
Mashal Sadique Abubakar
*Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
*Mr.
Usman Alkali Baba
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*
Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)
*Alh.
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
*
Yusuf Magaji Bichi
*HM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II
*HM Omo N'Oba E'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II
*His Highness,
Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero
*HRH
Ahmed Nuhu Bamali
*HRH Prof.
James Ortese Ayatse
*HRH
Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III
*HRH Alh. Muhammadu Ibn Abali Muhammad Idrissa
*Da.
Jacob Gyang Buba
*HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd)
*HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA
*HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon
*HM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II
*HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale-Ajayi
*His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP
*HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III
*HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu
*HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff
*HRM Eze (Dr) E.C. Okeke
*HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke
*HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma
*Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd)
*Solomon Ehigiator Arase
*Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu
*
Mr. jim Ovia
*Chief Oluwole Olanipekun
*
*
Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu
*Dr.
Eruani Azibapu Godbless
*
Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihu Magashi (Rtd)
Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
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Afe Babalola
*
Dahiru Usman Bauchi
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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
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*
Ayo Oritsejafor
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Buhari Bala
*
Christopher E. Abebe
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Archbishop Ignatius Ayau KAIGAMA
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Grace Alele-Williams
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*
Idris Legbo Kutigi
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*
Innocent Umezulike
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Magaji muhammed
Magaji Muhammed (31 December 1940–April 2017) headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs until the June 2006, when he resigned to pursue a gubernatorial ambition, and he was succeeded by Oluyemi Adeniji. He is also a former Minist ...
* Hon Justice
Ibrahim Auta Ndahi
*
Muhammad Indimi
*
Umaru Baba
*
Lere Paimo
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Early life
Chief Lere Paimo, MFR was born on November 19, 1939 in Ile Ikoyi Odan, Osupa, Ogbomosho, a city in Oyo State southwestern Nigeria. His ...
*
Shettima Mustapha
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Kawu Sumaila
*
S. A. Ajayi
* Adesoye J.Omololu
*
Taiwo Akinkunmi[Based on reporting from: ]
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Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
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* Julius Rone. LNG Philanthropic Oil Merchant
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Temitope Balogun Joshua (born June 12, 1963), commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, was a Nigerian charismatic pastor, televangelist and philanthropist.
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
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Tony Elumelu
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*
Albatan Yerima Balla
*
Kofoworola Ademola
Oloori
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Lere Paimo
Lere Paimo , (born 19 November 1939) is a Nigerian film actor, film maker, producer and director.
Early life
Chief Lere Paimo, MFR was born on November 19, 1939 in Ile Ikoyi Odan, Osupa, Ogbomosho, a city in Oyo State southwestern Nigeria. His ...
*
Genevieve Nnaji
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Susanne Wenger
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Omotola Ekeinde
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Olu Jacobs
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Osita Iheme
*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
*Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur
*Amb. Demenongo Apollonius
*Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI
Member of the Order of Niger (MON)
*
Imam Abdullahi Abubakar
*HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne
*Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh
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Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf
*Mallam Ibrahim Okposi
*Alhaji Shehu Othman
References
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria