The late deputy inspector general of police, DIG Joseph Egbunike will be among the 26 other nominees from Anambra state that will be decorated with National Honours Awards 2022, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.
The Awards will be presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 11, 2022 at the State House Abuja. Anambra State has a total of 27 out of the 437 nominees of which late DIG Joseph Egbunike is the only nominee from the state that will be honored posthumously.
According to the list obtained by ANAMBRA PEOPLE, majority of the Nominees were drawn from the private sector while the remaining few came from the academia. From the list, the state has a total number of 6 CON, 5 OFR, 6 OON, 5 MFR and 5 MON nominees.
The list;
Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma CON
Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu CON
Prof. Benedict Okechukwu Oramah CON
Barr. Allen Onyema CON
Igwe Prof. Laz Edward Ekwueme CON
Engr. Dr. Emeka Okwuosa CON
Dr. Ernest Obiejesi OFR
Prof. Obiora Okonkwo OFR
Chief Nnaemeka Ngige SAN OFR
Chief Dr. Alexander Chika Okafor OFR
Chimamanda Adichie OFR
Chief Charles Odunukwe OON
Chief James Uzochukwu Uduji OON
Igwe Prof. Onuorah Nwuneli OON
Dr. Sir Dan Chukwudozie OON
Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji Nwokoye OON
Ichie Nnaeto Orazulike OON
Mrs. Comfort Nwobu MFR
DIG Joseph Egbunike (Posthumous) MFR
Chief Dr. Ngozi Okafor MFR
Chief Emeka Agbanari MFR
Prof. Ferdinand Ofodile MFR
Mr. Victor Nkemjika Nwokeji MON
Mr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas MON
Igwe Oranu Chris Chidiume MON
Princess Onyinye Omachukwu Uwaechia MON
Prof. Bonn Obikwe Godwin Nwanolue MON
