The People’s Democratic Party Governors Forum, led by Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has congratulated the party’s governors who were presented with the coveted National Honor of Commander of the Order of the Niger by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
The forum claimed that it was appropriate for the country to recognize the admirable qualities and significant achievements of Nigeria’s notable and patriotic individuals.
A statement by the Director-General, PDP Governors’ Forum, CID Maduabum, noted, “Senator Ifeanyi Okowa had distinguished himself as a Senator and an administrator per excellence, having turned around the business, economic, social and political scenario of Delta State as a two-term governor, who raised the bar politically with his excellent performance as Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections.”
“Governor Darius Ishaku is a serving two term Governor of Taraba State where he has rendered impeccable services that have touched the lives of the people of the State in a remarkable way.
“He had also served at the federal level as a Minister, a position he held with distinction and currently a Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is a serving and high performing Governor of Enugu State where he has enthroned peace, stability, social and economic transformation of the State. He was a long standing member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of its Marine Transport Committee. He is currently on the ballot for the Senate on the platform of the PDP.”
The trio received the honor at the International Conference Center in Abuja on Tuesday, the trio received the honor.
450 people received awards at the 2022 National Honors Award Investiture.
Six Grand Commanders of the Order of the Niger (GCON) were awarded to the 450 honorees, along with 55 Commanders of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), 74 Members of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), and 77 Officers of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).
Others included 65 Commanders of the Order of the Niger CON, 110 Officers of the Order of the Niger OON, 55 Members of the Order of the Niger MON, and four recipients of the Federal Republic Medal, First Class (FRM I) and Second Class (FRM II).
