Democracy Day Honours’ List: Presidency Issues Corrigendum

The Presidency has moved swiftly to correct a misrepresentation in the Honours’ List that President Bola Tinubu read in his speech marking Democracy Day at the National Assembly on Thursday.

In it, the names of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and Dr. Edwin Madunagu were incorrectly included in the posthumous category.

In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, regretted the error, promising to correct it across all State House digital platforms immediately.

Below is the corrigendum, verbatim:

During his Democracy Day address at the joint session of the National Assembly earlier today, President Bola Tinubu announced a list of pro-democracy activists and national figures to be honoured for their significant contributions to the restoration of democratic governance in Nigeria.

Under the Posthumous Award category, the names of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the Afenifere leader, and Dr. Edwin Madunagu were incorrectly included.

Both distinguished individuals are very much alive and, therefore, should not have appeared in the posthumous category.

We sincerely regret this oversight. We shall make the necessary corrections across all State House digital platforms.

We appreciate your understanding.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information and Strategy)

June 12, 2025