JUST IN: President Bola Tinubu confers Post Humos Award of Commander of the Order of Niger (CFR) to Humphrey Nwosu who conducted the 12 June 1993 election which was seen as the freeest and fairest election till date in which Chief Moshood Abiola won.

President Bola Tinubu has indeed conferred a posthumous national honor on Humphrey Nwosu, but with a slight correction – Nwosu was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), not CFR. This recognition acknowledges his pivotal role in conducting the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election to date, in which Chief Moshood Abiola emerged victorious.

Key Details of the Honor

Award:  Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)

Recipient:  Humphrey Nwosu (posthumous)

Reason:  Conducting the June 12, 1993, presidential election

Presented by: President Bola Tinubu

Other Notable Recipients

Shehu Musa Yar’Adua: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)

Kudirat Abiola: Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)

Wole Soyinka: Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)

Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine: CON (posthumous) with a full presidential pardon

This conferment is part of Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebrations, honoring individuals who contributed significantly to the country’s democratic journey .