Recipients of the 1998 National Awards
Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
1. General A. A. Abubakar
2. Major General JTU Aguiyi Ironsi, OFR
3. General Yakubu Gowon, OFR
4. Major General Muhammadu Buhari, CFR
5. Alhaji Shehu Shagari
6. General I.B. Babangida
7. Chief E. O. Shonekan
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
1. V/ADM O. M. Akhigbe
2. AM. AM Daggash
3. Lt. General IR Bamaiyi
4. V/ADM J.O Ayinla
5. AM N E Eduok
6. Alhaji I. A. Coomassie
7. Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais
8. Alhaji (Dr.) Gidado Idris, OON
9. Lt. General A. G. Mohammed
10. Lt. General S. Ibrahim
11. V/ADM D. O. Omatshola
12. AVM F Femi
13. Alhaji Muhammed Gambo Jimeta
14. Mr. L. A. A. Ejueyitchie, CFR
15. Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed
16. Alhaji Aminu Saleh
17. ADM A. Aikhomu
18. V/ADM P. S. Koshoni
19. V/ADM Mah Nyako
20. Air Marshal AC Dada
21. Chief S. A. Adewusi, CFR
77. Chief M.K.O. Abiola
78. Major General B. J. Oteri
79. Major General S. I. Momah
80. Major General O. Popoola
81. Major General I. D. Gumel
82. Major General R. Kale
83. R/ADM P. A. Jerome
84. AVM G. Y. Kontagora
85. Professor Gordian Obuneme Ezekwe
86. Hon. Justice A. G. Karibi Whyte
87. Dr. Lawrence Omole
88. Chief Ayo Rosiji
89. Chief (Dr) T. M. Mbu
90. Mr. F. Oyakhilome
91. Chief Michael Ani
92. Major General G. O. Abbe
93. Major General M.M. Bamaiyi
94. Major General L. A. Onoja
95. Major General Shola Williams
96. R/ADM W. O. Arokodare
97. R/ADM E. E. Edem
98. AVM J. O. Ajayi
99. Mrs. C. B. Ugowe
100. Hon. Justice Anthony Anyagolu, CON
101. Alhaji Abubakar Umar, OON
102. Senator Margret Ekpo, OON
103. Major General I. Garba
104. Major General T. Ashei
105. Avm M Mohammed
106. R/Adm A.A Afolahan
107. R/Adm P.O Ebhaleme
108. Avm E.I Ombu
109. Avm M.N Umaru
110. Avm I.M Alfa
111. HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Suliman Adamu, Emir of Bauchi
112. HRH Eze (Dr) Onu Egunwoke, Ezoacha of Ihitaoha Urata
113. HRH Oba Iyiola Matanmi II, OFR Ataoja of Osogbo
114. Major General P.G. Osha
115. Major General M.A. Balogun
116. Major General S.V.L. Malu
117. Major General E.U. Unimna
118. R/Adm T.A. Odedina
119. R/Adm GO Oladejo
120. AVM I Musa
121. AVM BR Suara
122. Mr T Fagbola
123. Mr M Danmadami
124. Major General SB Sa’id
125. Major General PN Aziza
126. Major General JN Madaki
127. Major General FA Mujakperuo
128. R/ADM VK Ombu
129. R/ADM GA Shiyanbade
130. AVM CE Umenwaliri
131. AVM VC Akiti
132. MR. VD Pam (DIG)
133. Mr MB Wali (DIG)
134. Prof. Sam Aluko
135. Alhaji (Chief) Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo OFR
136. Major General BS Magashi
137. Major General MO Odaro
138. Major General AS Mukhtar
139. Major General JI Igochi
140. Major General SOG Ango
141. Major General RN Ogbonna
142. Major General CB Ndiomu
143. Major General MD Jemibewon, OFR
144. Major General MT Kontagora
145. Major General Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu
146. AVM H Abdullaki
147. AVM EA Okpere
148. Alhaji Suaiub Kazaure
149. HRH Alhaji Aliyu Obaje, CON, CBE Atta of Igala
150. AVM Jo Ehigie
151. Air Commodore AO Ikazoboh
152. Air Commodore MO Aliyu
153. Air Commodore SE Omeruah
154. Mr. P Osanyande (DIG)
155. Mr P Dabup (DIG)
156. Mr C Omeben (DIG)
157. Mr BO Osoba (DIG)
158. MR J Odu (DIG)
159. Hon. Justice Mma Akanbi
160. HRH Igwe Kingsley Chime Igwe of Abia
Those recommended for the 1998 National honours and awards
Commander of the order of the Niger (CON)
1. Brigadier Gen. LM Ajiborisha
2. Brigadier Gen. M Abba
3. Brigadier Gen. AO Mohammed
4. Brigadier Den. JE Yeri
5. Commodore SA Olukoya
6. Commodore BON Amusu
7. Commodore EI Okpo
8. Air Commodore A. Agboneni
9. Air Commodore FO Ajobena
10. Air Commodore A Salihu
11. Air Commodore EU Okundaiye
12. Mr MAK Smitt (AIG)
13. Mr A. Alo-jos (AIG)
14. Alhaji Abdullahi Hashem
15. Chief RSG Agiobu-Kemmer
16. Alhaji Lele Muhtar
17. Senetor Abraham Adesanya
18. Brigadier Gen. MM Khobe
19. Brigadier Gen. GA Kpamber
20. Brigadier Gen. JO Owonibi
21. Brigadier Gen. AI Okunbure
22. Commodore BO Ogundele
23. Commodore AM Adedeji
24. Commodore AO Sode
25. Air Commodore AO Ogundana
26. Air Commodore AA Rufai
27. Mr B. Albasu (AIG)
28. Mr Y Ojibara
29. Alhaji Momodu Bashiru Yesufu
30. His Eminence (Dr) Sunday Mbang, Prelate Methodist
Church, Nigeria
31. Chief Akintola Williams
32. Chief GPO Chikelu
33. Chief (Dr) PE Jakpa
34. Alhaji Balarabe Umaru Audi
35. Arch Bishop Olubunmi Okogie Catholic Bishop of Lagos
36. Brigadier Gen. B Asuquo
37. Brigadier Gen. BE Abang
38. Brigadier Gen. JI Mbanefo
39. Brigadier Gen. IA Anche
40. Commodore OO Joseph
41. Commodore LD Gwon
42. Air Commodore I Udo-Imeh
43. Air Commodore OG Martins
44. Mr. U Daura
45. Mr. I Isa
46. DR Hamza Zayyad Rafindadi (Wazirin Katsina)
47. Hon Justice Niki tobi
48. Hon Justice Muazu Mohammed
49. Mr. Bukar Usman
50. Alhaji Abba Musa Rimi
51. Brigadier Gen. A Ogomudia
52. Brigadier Gen. DO Enahoro
53. Brigadier Gen. OE Okon
54. Brigadier Gen. E. Asekhame
55. Brigadier Gen. Garba Mohammed
56. Air Commodore I Kefas
57. Air Commodore PA Agashua
58. Mr. L. Bawa
59. Mr. B. Jama’are
60. Mr. EN Ifejika
61. Chief Ademola Aboyade-Cole
62. Alhaji Yahaya Hamza
63. Prof. Felix Dosekun
64. Prof Adewale Oke Adekola
65. Prof Bo Nnaji
66. Brigadier Gen. AFK Akale
67. Brigadier Gen. TS Akande
68. Brigadier Gen. ML Asemota
69. Brigadier Gen. ML Agwai
70. Air Commodore Abdulrahman
71. V/ADM MAD Elegbede
72. AVM O Adekoya
73. Mrs R Iyamabo
74. Mr DD Ahmed
75. AMB Uthman Yollah
76. Dr EE Soladoye
77. Alhaji Gaji Galtimari
78. Dr. TP Enodien
79. Mr BA Mbah
80. DR Shettima Mustapha
81. Mr Ason Bur
82. Mrs LO Onafeko
83. Major General G Mohammed
84. Brigadier Gen. KO Akande
85. Brigadier Gen. SW Diriyai
86. Brigadier Gen. MEU Akan
87. Brigadier Gen. UJ Esuene
88. Maj Gen. A Dada
89. Col Joe Akahan, OFR
90. Mr S.D Ahmed
91. AMB George Dove-Edwin
92. Mr. P.B. Etta
93. AMB. Jibril Dada Chinade
94. Chief M.O. Onoja
95. Alhaji Yesufu Amusa Gobir
96. Chief (Engr.) NO Popoola
97. Dr. Bukar Shuaib
98. Mr. Dabo Aliyu
99. Mr. Tunji Akeredolu
100. Mr. SC Opara
101. Prof. Bolanle Awe, OFR
102. Dr. Adamu M Fika
103. Mr WA Wachukwu
104. Arch. Bishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
105. Prof. Jadesola Akande
106. Prof. Grace Alele Williams
107. Hon. Justice Alooma Maryam Mukhtar
108. Prof. Joy Ugwu
109. Alhaji Saidu Isa
110. AlhajiLiman Mohammed
111. Mr NO Oyeyipo
112. Chief (Sir) FU Emeghara
113. Amb. AEH Emenyi
114. Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Alhaji, KBE
115. Dr (Mrs) LA Isa
116. Alhaji Gambo Magaji
117. Mr. Bukar Ali
118. Mr. M. Yusuff
119. Dr. Aboki Zhawa
120. Alhaji AI Inuwa
121. Mr Fidelis Kibri Kaigama
122. Amb. O Adeniyi
123. Amb. Ola NA Abiola
124. Prof. Ephraime Okon
125. Mr FO Williams
126. Chief AO Okafor
127. Alhaji Dauda Mustapha
128. Alhaji Abubakar Mamu
129. Alhaji Ibrahim Ida
130. Mr DO Oyegun
131. Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed
132. Dr Bata Musa
133. Mr Abu Obe
134. Alhaji Femi Okunnu
135. Hajiya Laraba Daggash
136. Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi
137. Prof. O.O. Ajayi
138. Amb. B. AkporodoClark
139. Amb. T.A. Mgbokwere
140. Amb. Ahmadu Hamzat
141. Mr S.C. Sikoki
142. Alhaji W.M. Aliyu
143. Mr. S.C. Nwokedi
144. Dr. B.K. Kaigama
145. Engr. A.A. Dogondaji
146. Alhaji Ibrahim Salim
147. Mr. A.O. Alabi
148. Alhaji Usman Halilu
149. Dr J.A. Mamza
150. Alhaji (Dr.) U. Alkaleri
151. Alhaji M. Sada
152. Alhaji Tukur Mani
153. Dr. J.A. Makanjuola
154. Dr. R.O. Adeoye
155. Mr. J. Hirse
156. Alhaji S.M. Jega
Those recommended for the 1998 National Honours and awards
Officer of the order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
1. Col. GT Zidon
2. Col. OO Ovadje
3. Capt. (NN) GS Ombo
4. Capt. (NN) PS Adeniyi
5. Capt. (NN) GS Ibrahim
6. Capt. (NN) A Ikwechegh
7. Air Commodore JO Okone
8. GP Dcre. PC Bike
9. WG Cdr. CN Abiagon
10. Prof. SC Ukpabi
11. Prof. Musali Jubril Munzali
12. Prof. Munzali Jibril
13. Dr. (Mrs) H. Adamu
14. Alhaji Hamidu Ladan Zuru
15. Amb. O Jolaoso
16. Mr Patrick Iyorahi Ityoegh
17. Dr Madu Garba Mailafiya
18. R/Adm. Onotehinwa
19. Chief MO Asielue
20. Chief E. Aesoye
21. Mr. Gwamma Awang Sarkin Kagoro
22. MS. (Mrs) Afegbua
23. Dr. (Mrs) Enyantu Igenne
24. Arch Musa Tanko Waziri
25. Dr. Eigefor Alfred
26. Dr. Lawrence Ajisafe Omolayo
27. Chief (Sir) Jerru Enyeazu
28. Mrs Francisca Immanuel
29. Mr. Bayo Oduneye
30. Engr. Li Nnadi
31. Justice (Mrs) Rahila Hadjo Cudjoe (JP)
