The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of ...
in 1963. It is senior to the
Order of the Niger
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Repu ...
.
The highest honours where the Grand
Commander
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in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the
Order of the Niger
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Repu ...
are awarded to the President and
Vice-President
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respectively. The Presiding Judge in the
Supreme Court
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and the Chairman of the
Senate
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are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the
Niger
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There is a Civil Division and a
Military
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Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.
Grades
The order has four grades:
* Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
* Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)
* Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
* Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
* Member of the Order of Niger(MON)
Recipients
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
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Shehu Shagari
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Abdulsalami Abubakar
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Ibrahim Babangida
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Goodluck Jonathan
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Moshood Abiola
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Muammar Gaddafi
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Muhammadu Buhari
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Nelson Mandela
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Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Olusegun Obasanjo
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Sani Abacha
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Ernest Shonekan
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
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Adetokunbo Ademola
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Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
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Alex Ekwueme
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Bello Maitama Yusuf
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Goodluck Jonathan
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Mike Adenuga
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Namadi Sambo
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Yemi Osinbajo
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Victoria Gowon
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*HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd)
*HM King Dandeson Douglas JAJA
*HRM Oba Gabriel Adejuwon
*HM Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II
*HRH Oba Babatunde Adewale-Ajayi
*His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP
*HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III
*HRM Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu
*HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff
*HRM Eze (Dr) E.C. Okeke
*HRM Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke
*HRM Eze Charles N. Nkpuma
*Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd)
*Solomon Ehigiator Arase
*Sir Dr. Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu
* Mr. jim Ovia
*Chief Oluwole Olanipekun
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* Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu
*Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless
* Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihu Magashi (Rtd)
Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
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* Omotola Ekeinde
* Olu Jacobs
* Osita Iheme
*Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa
*Ibrahim Likita Mashi
*HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa
*Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa
*Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu
*Benjamin Okoko
*Dr. Hannatu Fika Adamu
*Dr. Hamidu Mohammed
*Saleh Abubakar
*Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga
*Tijjani Yahaya Kaura
*Col. Bala Mande (Rtd)
*Mrs. Comfort Nwobu
*Lady Eno Bassey
*Evang. Blessing Bassey
*Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo
*Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda
*Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku
*Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi
*Mr. Ajibola Akindele
*DIG Sanusi N. Lemu
*DIG Joseph O. Egbunike
*Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris
*Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru
*Anthonia Ifeoma Opara
*Talatu Mairo Isa
*Elton Irene Edorhe
*Bashir Adewale Adeniyi
*Haliru Nababa
*Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur
*Amb. Demenongo Apollonius
*Amb. Kim Solomon AMIEYEOFORI