# Order of the Federal Republic

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.
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 former officials Grand 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:
* 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)

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

* Queen Elizabeth II
* Nnamdi Azikiwe
* Obafemi Awolowo
* Aguiyi Ironsi
* Yakubu Gowon
* Nelson Mandela
* Muammar Gaddafi
* Olusegun Obasanjo
* Shehu Shagari
* Muhammadu Buhari
* Ibrahim Babangida
* Ernest Shonekan
* Sani Abacha
* Moshood Abiola
* Abdulsalami Abubakar
* Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
* Goodluck Jonathan
* Bola Ahmed Tinubu

### Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)

* Joseph Wayas
* Adetokunbo Ademola
* Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
* Godswill Akpabio
* Alex Ekwueme
* Aliko Dangote
* Atiku Abubakar
* Bello Maitama Yusuf
* Goodluck Jonathan
* Idris Legbo Kutigi
* Mike Adenuga
* Mike Akhigbe
* Murtala Nyako
* Namadi Sambo
* Yemi Osinbajo
* Anyim Pius Anyim
* Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
* Amina J. Mohammed
* Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan
* Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
* Ariwoola Olukayode Ariwoola
* Kashim Shettima
* Emeka Anyaoku
* Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona
* Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India)

### Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)

* Alhaji Sule Katagum
* Sultan Muhammadu Maccido
* Sultan Sa'adu Abubakar
* Jim Ovia
* Emir of Zazzau Ahmad Bamalli
* Alwali Kazir
* Aminu Tambuwal
* Clement Isong
* Daniel Aladesanmi II
* Mohammed Bello Adoke
* Victoria Gowon
* Yahaya Abubakar
* Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
* Abubakar Gumi
* Orodje Of Okpe Kingdom, Orhue 1
* Tony Elumelu
* Femi Gbajabiamila
* Ovie Omo-Agege
* Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
* Boss Mustapha
* Yakubu Dogara
* Abba kyari
* Folashede Yemi-Esan
* Justice Kudirat MO Kekere-Ekun
* Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad
* Justice Monica Bolna'an Dongban-Mensem
* Justice Ayo Salami
* Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin
* Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai
* Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas
* Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
* Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru
* Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun
* Gen. Lucky Irabor
* Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya
* Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao
* Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
* Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
* Hon Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi
* Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
* Usman Alkali Baba
* Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd)
* Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
* Yusuf Magaji Bichi
* Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II
* Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II
* Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero
* Ahmed Nuhu Bamali.
* Prof. James Ortese Ayatse
* Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III
* Alh. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa
* Da. Jacob Gyang Buba
* Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd)
* King Dandeson Douglas JAJA
* Oba Gabriel Adejuwon
* Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II
* Oba Babatunde Adewale-Ajayi
* Ntenyin Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP
* Ogiame Atuwatse III
* Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu
* King Alfred Diete-Spiff
* Eze (Dr) E.C. Okeke
* Eze Joseph Ndubuisi Nwabeke
* Eze Charles N. Nkpuma
* Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd)
* Solomon Ehigiator Arase
* Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu
* Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika
* Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu
* Chief Oluwole Olanipekun
* Godwin Emefiele
* Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu
* Eruani Azibapu Godbless
* Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihu Magashi (Rtd)
* Herbert Wigwe

### Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)

* Wazirin Katagum(Dr)Alhaji Sule Katagum
* Afe Babalola
* Dahiru Usman Bauchi
* Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
* Ayo Oritsejafor
* Babatunde Jose
* Buhari Bala
* Christopher E. Abebe
* Musa Halilu Ahmed
* Alh. Shehu Malami
* Habeeb Okunola
* Alh. Ahmadu Ali Negedu
* John Kayode Jegede
* Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
* Abubakar Jafar Usman
* Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
* Grace Alele-Williams
* Idris Legbo Kutigi
* Innocent Umezulike
* Magaji Muhammed
* Ibrahim Auta Ndahi
* Muhammad Indimi
* Barr. Chris Ezem
* Justice Adamu Aliyu
* Lere Paimo
* Shettima Mustapha
* Suleiman A. Kawu Sumaila
* S. A. Ajayi
* Adesoye J.Omololu
* Taiwo Akinkunmi
* Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
* Julius Rone. LNG Philanthropic Oil Merchant
* Temitope Balogun Joshua (born June 12, 1963), commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, Nigerian charismatic pastor, televangelist and philanthropist
* Nasiru Ado Bayero
* Chris Igwe
* Sylvanus C. Ghasarah
* Christopher Gwabin Musa
* John Kennedy Opara
* Dr. T. I. Obiaga

### Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)

* Burna Boy
* Tony Elumelu
* Rashidi Yekini
* Victor Osimhen
* Albatan Yerima Balla
* Agbani Darego
* Kofoworola Ademola
* Lere Paimo
* Genevieve Nnaji
* Chris Ezem
* Susanne Wenger
* Omotola Ekeinde
* Olu Jacobs
* Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
* Osita Iheme
* Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa
* Ibrahim Likita Mashi
* Alhaji Sule Bawa
* Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa
* Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu
* Benjamin Okoko
* Chief Mrs Mary Enigwe
* Hannatu Fika Adamu
* Bankole Reinhard Oyebode
* 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
* Gloria Laraba Shoda
* Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku
* Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi
* 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
* Salisu Jafaru Hore
* Muktar Gadanya
* Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur
* Demenongo Apollonius
* Lt. Col. Agaba Daudu (Rtd)
* Dr. Ferdinand Dumbari Giadom
* Kim Solomon Amieyeofori
* Angus Fraser (clergyman and teacher)
* Abraham Ayebakepreye Amba Ambaiowei
* Ayodele Anthony Aderinwale

### Member of the Order Of Niger (OON)

* Imam Abdullahi Abubakar
* Eze Isaac Ikonne
* Faisal Shuaibu
* Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh
* Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf
* Mallam Ibrahim Okposi
* Alhaji Shehu Uthman
* Chris Ezem
* Imoro Goodrich Kubor
* Prince Dr. Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi