President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on 33 Nigerians, both living and posthumous, in recognition of their roles in the June 12 pro-democracy struggle.

The announcement was made during his Democracy Day broadcast, where he paid tribute to the awardees for their sacrifices in defending democratic governance in Nigeria. The President noted that many of them endured persecution, imprisonment, exile, and other hardships during the military era.

The honours form part of events marking the country’s Democracy Day, which commemorates the June 12, 1993 presidential election widely regarded as a landmark in Nigeria’s democratic history.

Awardees include:

Barrister Ayoka Lawani
Tunde Fagbenle
Oladele Alake
Olatunji Bello
Louis Odion
Segun Babatope
Sam Omatseye
Sir Ademola Osinubi
Bola Bolawole
Lade Bonuola
Femi Kusa
Debo Adeniran
Chief Ayo Opadokun
Chief Ralph Obiora
Ose Osayande
Barrister Osa Director
Prof. Sylvester Odion-Akhaine
Dr Arthur Nwankwo (posthumous)
Dr Osagie Obayuwana
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin
Barrister Titus Mann
Joe Igbokwe
Richard Akinnola
Ben Charles-Obi (posthumous)
George Mbah
Dr Niran Malaolu
Major-General Ishola Williams (rtd)
Femi Aborisade
Jenkins Alumona
Gbemiga Ogunleye
Muyiwa Adekeye
Babajide Kolade-Otitoju
Ike Okonta

The Presidency said the honours reflect national appreciation for their contributions to the struggle that helped restore and sustain democracy in Nigeria.