Prominent Osun Monarch, Olowu Kuta, Oba Makama Bags CON National Honour

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the award of National Honours to Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in various categories.

This was contained in a circular published by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs on Sunday.

Olowu of Owu Kuta in Osun State Oba Abdulhameed Oyelude Makama Tegbosun III, also make the list of the Commander of the Order of Niger (CON).

The monarch made number 35 on the list of the recipients of the award.

Buhari recently conferred national honours on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima.

Tinubu was conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) while Shettima was honoured with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).