President Bola Tinubu has awarded the nation’s second highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
In his 64th Independence Anniversary speech on October 1, Tinubu had previously conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) title on the Speaker and the Deputy Senate President. This sparked a debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, urging the President to grant a higher honour to the Speaker.
A statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained that “President Tinubu was persuaded by the House of Representatives position and has decided to remedy the historical error and oversight.
“Thus, he has decided to upgrade the Speaker to GCON from CFR, in accordance with the National Order of Precedence.”
The statement further said that the speaker, the Senate President, other principal officers of the National Assembly and the Chief Justice of Nigeria will be formally decorated with their new honours later.
…………
Note : To submit Press Releases, Statements, and Advert Inquiries for publication on Waffi blog (website) or Television 📺, please use the following contact details: You can send an email to info@waffitv.com or reach us via Whatsapp at 07068286500
