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…CISLAC’s Rafsanjani Gets MFR for Democracy Advocacy [FULL LIST]
In a significant acknowledgement of his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has been conferred with the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) honour.
This follows a list of additional honorees obtained by Leadership newspaper, after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day address to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Rafsanjani, who also heads Transparency International (Nigeria), is a prominent figure in Nigeria’s civic space, known for his decades-long commitment to transparency, accountability, and civil rights. He also serves as a Trustee and Standing Representative of Amnesty International (Nigeria) and is Chairman of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Nigeria’s foremost election observation coalition.
His inclusion alongside other iconic figures of Nigeria’s democratic and civic struggles underscores the increasing recognition of civil society’s pivotal role in national development and institutional reform.
The 2025 Democracy Day National Honours span multiple categories and acknowledge the contributions of prominent figures across activism, journalism, governance, and public service. The full list includes:
Full List of 2025 Democracy Day National Honours Recipients
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (Posthumous)
Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas
Senator Godswill Akpabio
Prof. Wole Soyinka
Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
Ghali Umar Na’Abba
Salisu Buhari
Umaru Dikko
Uche Chukwumerije
Bala Mohammed Gwagwarwa
Aisha Yesufu
Innocent Chukwuma
Tony Nnadi
Olisa Agbakoba
Nuhu Ribadu
Hafsat Abiola-Costello
Tunde Bakare
Kabiru Yusuf
Jibrin Ibrahim
Clement Nwankwo
Alao Aka Bashorun
Alhaja Sawaba Gambo
Barrister Felix Moria
Bayo Onanuga
Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah
Chief Frank Kokori
Dare Babarinsa
Dr John Yuma Sen
Dr Alex Ibru
Dr Amos Ayingba
Dr Beko Ransome Kuti
Dr Edwin Madunagu
Dr Kayode Shonoiki
Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo
Femi Falana, SAN
Fredrick Fasehun
Governor Uba Sani
Ken Saro-Wiwa
Ladin Mitee
Mobolaji Akinyemi
Olawale Osun
Prof Bayo Williams
Prof Humphrey Nwosu
Prof Julius Ihonvbere
Prof Olayinji Dare
Prof Segun Gbadegesin
Prof Shafideen Amuwo
Prof Festus Iyayi
Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu
Senator Ayo Fasanmu
Senator Polycarp Nwite
Senator Shehu Sani
Tokumbo Afikuyomi
Tunji Alausa
Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Abdul Oroh
Ayo Obe
Bagauda Kaltho
Bamidele Aturu
Baribor Bera
Barinem Kiobel
Chima Ubani
Daniel Gboko
Dapo Olorunyomi
Emma Ezeazu
Felix Nuate
John Kpuine
Kunle Ajibade
Labaran Maku
Luke Aghanenu
Nick Dazang
Nordu Eawo
Nosa Igiebor
Paul Levera
Sam Amuka Pemu
Saturday Dobee
Seye Kehinde
Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)
Alhaji Balarabe Musa
Chief Bola Ige
Kudirat Abiola
Pa Alfred Rewane
Pa Reuben Fasaranti
Rt. Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu
Senator Abu Ibrahim
Senator Ame Ebute
Senator Jibrin Ibrahim Barau
Member of the Federal Republic (MFR)
Ibijoke Faborode
Seun Onigbinde
Samson Itodo
Ezenwa Nwagwu
Kemi Okenyodo
Akin Akingbulu
Raymond Duke Tenebe
Oby Nwankwo
Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
Ariyo-Dare Atoye
Ndidi Nwuneli
Auwal Musa Rafsanjani
Y.Z. Ya’u
Jaiye Gaskia
Issa Aremu
Hamzat Lawal
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