Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has conferred Seventeen persons with the highest state honour of Grand Service Star Of Rivers State (GSSRS). Those honoured include the PDP G5 Governors: Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa.
Others who were conferred with the highest honour are former governors Jonah Jang of Plateau, Donald Duke of Cross River, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, Ibrahim Idris of Kogi, Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo, Theodore Orji of Abia, Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo and a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George from Lagos State.
Africa Update gathered that the second highest State Honour was conferred on One hundred and ten (110) persons which include the Governor Wike’s wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike; the wife of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tamunominini Makinde who hails from Rivers; the wife of former Governor Donald Duke of Cross River, Onari Donald-Duke who is also from Rivers; the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN); The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi.
In the awards category, thirty-three (33) persons received the Governor’s Medal of Service (GMS). They include Coach Stanley Eguma of Rivers United; and other coaches like Fatai Oscho, Ndubisi Nduk, Joseph Buma, and Okey Inwenya.
In the second category for awards, two persons received the Rivers State Merit Award (RSMA). They are a volunteer traffic warden, Mr. Oruwuru Pere Shedrack, and one Mrs. Patience Nwogu.
Patience is a junior School Teacher who was honoured for “her enviable sense of sacrifice, discipline, and honest devotion to work”.
This is the second edition of the conferment of state honours. The first, still by Governor Nyesom Wike, was held in 2017 to climax the celebration of the State at 50.
At that time, 127 distinguished persons who served the state meritoriously in different fields of human endeavour were honoured.
Some of the awardees were honoured post-humously for their outstanding contributions to the growth of Rivers State at different time.
List of Awardees
Grand Service Star of Rivers State(GSSRS)
- His Excellency Samuel Loraer Ortom
- His Excellency Okezie Ikpeazu
- His Excellency Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde
- His Excellency Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
- His Excellency Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
- His Excellency Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
- His Excellency David Nweze Umahi
- His Excellency Yahaya Adoza Bello
- His Excellency Olabode Ibiyinka George
- His Excellency Donald Duke
- His Excellency Peter Ayodele Fayose
- His Excellency Ibrahim Idris
- His Excellency Jonah David Jang
- His Excellency Olusegun Rahman Mimiko
- His Excellency Theodore Ahamefule Orji
- His Excellency Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
- His Excellency Theodore Orji
Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS)
- Her Excellency Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike
- Her Excellency (Mrs) Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde
- Her Excellency (Mrs) Onari Donald Duke
- Abubakar Malami, CON, SAN
- Chief Nnaemeka Ngige, SAN
- Prof Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN
- Joseph Bodurin Daudu, SAN
- Kanu Godwin Agabi,SAN
- Emmanuel C. Ukala, SAN
- Ifedayo A. Adedipe, SAN
- Mohammed Bello Adoke,SAN
- Sunday Ibrahim Ameh, SAN
- Okechukwu Emmanuel Wali, SAN
- Adekunbo O. Okeaya-Inneh, SAN
- Donald C. Denweigwi, SAN
- Ken C.O. Njemanze, SAN
- Rafiu Adeyanju Lawal-Rabana, SAN
- Sebastin Tartenger Hon, SAN
- Mike A.A Ozekhome, SAN
- FerdinandO. Orbih,SAN
- Ogwu James Onoja, SAN
- Ahmed Raji, SAN
- Godwin Obla, SAN
- Ibrahim Bawa, SAN
- Joshua Y. Musa, SAN
- Senator Barinada Mpigi
- Senator Suleiman Nazif
- Senator Sandy Ojang Onor
- Hon. Ken Chikere
- Hon. Ehie Ogerenye Edison
- Hon. Martins Amaewhule
- Hon. Evans Bapakaye Bipi
- Hon. Michael Okechukwu Chinda
- Hon. Kelechi Wogu
- Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi
- Hon. Justice Ihemnachor Wilfred Obuzor
- Hon. Justice Sylvanus Chinedum Orji
- Hon. Justice Essor Teetito
- Hon. Justice Frank Onyiri
- Hon Justice Florence Fiberesima
- Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN
- Rufus Nkere-Awaji Godwins, ESQ
- Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara
- Prof (Mrs) Ngozi Nma Odu
- Isaac Kamalu, ESQ
- Ven Dr. Fyneface Ndubuisi Akah
- Chinwe Emma Aguma SAN(Post Humous)
- Prof. Jerry Gana
- His Excellency Mike Oghiadomhe
- Damain D. Dodo SAN, OFR
- Augustine Oyarekhua Alegeh, SAN
- Ledum Mitee ESQ
- Dr. Ikechukwu Amadi Obuzor
- Dame Hannah Aguma
- Dame Christie Adata Gabriel Toby
- Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka
- Chief Dr. Osobonye Rogers Longjohn
- Chief Dumo Lulu Briggs
- Chief Dan Orbih
- Senator Magnus Abe
- Senator Mao Ohuabunwa
- Senator Olaka Nwogu
- Frank Achinike Owhor
- Senator Wilson Ake
- His Excellency Amb. Desmond Akawor
- Prince Emma Anyanwu
- Bro Felix Amaechi Obuah
- Hon. Victor Ihunwo
- Isaac Dagogo Erekosima (PostHumous)
- Dr. Chimdi Afuluka Odu (Post Humous)
- HM King Dr. Dandeson Douglas Jaja, CFR, JP
- His Majesty Ohna Sergeant Awuse
- HM Edward A. W. Dappa-Pepple, CON,JP
- HM Eze Chike Amadi Worlu-Wodo, JP
- His Majesty King E.T.J Obudibo, JP
- His Majesty King G.N.K Giniwa, OFR
- HM King Disrael Gbobo Bobmanuel, JP
- His Majesty Sir S.P.U. Ogan, ADO V111 (Post Humous)
- Dr. Lars Richter
- Nabil Saleh, OFR
- Chief Engr. Giadomenico Massari
- Dr. Ray Chaudhuti
- Engr. Juergen Anton Fischer
- Engr. Gilbert Sassine
- Engr. Rimon Marisho
- Most Rev.Blessing Chinyere Enyindah
- Most Rev. Camillus Etokudoh
- Rt. Rev Clement Nathan Ekpeye
- Rt. Rev. Dr. Solomon Gberegbara
- Rt. Rev. Precious Okechukwu Nwala
- Rt. Rev Innocent Uchechukwu Ordu
- Rt. Rev Emmanuel Okuchi Oko-Jaja
- Rt. Rev Wisdom Budu Ihunwo
- Very Rev Monsignor Dr Pius Kii
- Venerable Richard Ngozi Okpara
- Prof Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
- Prof Okechuku Onuchuku
- Prof Franklin Nlerum
- Prof Ledum Suanu Gwarah
- Dr. Samuel B. Kalagbor
- Major General Olufemi Oluyede
- AIG Friday Eboka
- Commodore Suleiman D. Ibrahim
- Group Captain Abdulafeez Opaleye
- Brigadier General S.S Tilawan
- Mr. Shittu Muhammad
