Ifeanyi Okowa, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) vice presidential candidate, has received the national honorary title of Commander of the Order of Niger (CON).
Okowa received the national honour on Tuesday from President Muhammadu Buhari.
Okowa was presented with the honour at the National Honours Award Investiture ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, or ICC, in Abuja.
The award of the Commander of the Order of Niger, or CON, was given to the governor of Delta State along with others.
Among those conferred with the honours are some past and present leaders in various fields of endeavours.
A total of 445 Nigerians were conferred various national honours.
Hon Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; Hon Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad; Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala; Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, and Prof Tijjani Muhammad-Bande will get the highest honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) out of the total 447 awardees.
Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Senate President Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha; Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan; former speaker Yakubu Dogara; Justice Kudirat M. Kekere-Ekun; Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad; Justice Monica Bolna’an and Donghan Mansem will get the second highest honour of Commander Of the Order Of the Federal Republic (CFR).
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