June 12: Tinubu confers national honours on Joe Igbokwe, Dele Alake, Dasuki, 47 others (Full list)

President Bola Tinubu has conferred nationalist honours connected 50 Nigerians for their roles successful the pro-democracy conflict that culminated successful the restoration of antiauthoritarian governance successful the country.

The honourees, announced on Friday, arsenic portion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, see journalists, civilian rights activists, governmental leaders and subject officers who participated successful the run against subject rule.

Among those recognised are Joe Igbokwe, Oladele Alake, Olatunji Bello, Richard Akinnola, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, Chief Ayo Opadokun, Prof. Sylvester Odion-Akhaine and the precocious Dr Arthur Nwankwo.

Tinubu described June 12 as a defining infinitesimal successful Nigeria’s history, saying the day symbolises the nation’s committedness to antiauthoritarian values and freedom.

“June 12 occupies a ineffable spot successful our nationalist memory. It represents much than an election; it is simply a defining section successful our story,” the president said.

He noted that galore of the grant recipients endured persecution, imprisonment, exile and different hardships during the conflict for democracy, stressing that their sacri...