Order of the Federal Republic explained

Order of the Federal Republic
Type:State decoration
Date:1 October 1963
Higher:None
Lower:Order of the Niger

The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.[1] [2]

The highest honours are the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger and they are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are ex officio Commanders in the Order of the Niger.

The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.

There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.

Grades

The order has four grades:

Recipients

Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)

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 (OON)

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Ribbons of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeri and order of Niger. GIF. Coleccionesmilitares.com.
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  4. Web site: 2021-11-16 . PROFILE OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE . 2024-02-16 . Zik's Lecture Series . en-US.
  5. Web site: Chief Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, (PC, GCFR) . 2024-02-16 . Nnamdi Azikiwe University . en-US.
  6. Web site: Busari . Kemi . June 7, 2018 . MKO Abiola no longer Nigerian, cannot be made GCFR – Dino Melaye . 2024-02-16 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  7. Web site: National Library of Nigeria. 2023 . A Portrait of Gen. Yakubu Gowon GCFR. . en.
  8. Web site: Full Text of Gen. Yakubu Gowon Opening Remarks During NUPENG 40th Anniversary . 2024-02-16 . en-US.
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  13. Web site: Okom . Ebony . 2018-09-30 . 1979 October 1: Alhaji Shehu Shagari was sworn in as president. . 2024-02-16 . Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation . en-US.
  14. Web site: His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR participated in the Opening Ceremony of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads State and Government of the AU – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria . 2024-02-16 . en.
  15. Web site: Ogundipe . Samuel . Confusion as two contradictory statements on Buhari emerge from Babangida . 2024-02-16 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  16. Web site: 2018-02-04 . Full Text of Statement By General Ibrahim Babangida, GCFR . 2024-02-16 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2022-01-13 . LCCI MOURNS THE DEATH OF FORMER HEAD OF INTERIM NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEF ERNEST SHONEKAN – Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry . 2024-02-16 . en-US.
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  20. Web site: Ogundipe . Samuel . June 6, 2018 . Ex-CJN Belgore says Buhari’s award of GCFR to Abiola ‘illegal’; other lawyers react . 2024-02-15 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  21. Web site: 2018-06-08 . Award of GCFR to Abiola acknowledges he won 1993 election — Tinubu - Nigerian Television Authority --Africa's Largest TV Network . 2024-02-15 . nta.ng . en-US.
  22. Web site: Hall of Fame . 2024-02-16 . Department of Publishing and Web Development . en.
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  24. Web site: 2010-05-04 . Nigerian President Dead at 58 . 2024-02-16 . Voice of America . en.
  25. Web site: How Jonathan Got His GCFR-Reuben Abati . 2024-02-16 . Sahara Reporters.
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  27. Web site: HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR IN ADDIS ABABA FOR THE 32ND AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT – Ministry of Defence . 2024-02-16 . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2022-10-02 . FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Abba Kyari... FG nominates 437 persons for national honours . 2022-10-13 . TheCable . en-US.
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  30. Based on reporting from: Web site: At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award . . 30 September 2014 . Vanguard Media Ltd Nigeria.
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  35. Web site: BN Bytes: Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Amaka Igwe, Aliko Dangote & Jim Ovia receive National Honours - Photos from the Ceremony. 15 November 2011. Bellanaija.com. 10 January 2019.
  36. Web site: Buhari to confer 2022 national honour on 5 foreigners, gateman, cleaner, others. Segun. Adeyemi. 13 October 2022. Legit.ng - Nigeria news..
  37. Web site: 2022-10-11 . Buhari confers national awards on NSCDC boss, 449 others . 2022-10-15 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.

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