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Do not fill this in! ===Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)=== *[[Queen Elizabeth II]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Emiko, Quest |date=2022-09-08 |title=PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth II and her relationship with Nigeria |url=https://thequesttimes.com/photos-queen-elizabeth-and-her-70-year-relationship-with-nigeria/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=The Quest Times |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Nnamdi Azikiwe]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Nnamdi Azikiwe |date=2021-11-16 |title=PROFILE OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE |url=https://zikslectureseries.unizik.edu.ng/profile-of-nnamdi-azikiwe/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Zik's Lecture Series |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chief Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, (PC, GCFR) |url=https://unizik.edu.ng/about/our-philosophy/nnamdi-azikiwe/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Nnamdi Azikiwe University |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Obafemi Awolowo]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Busari |first=Kemi |date=June 7, 2018 |title=MKO Abiola no longer Nigerian, cannot be made GCFR โ Dino Melaye |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/271492-mko-abiola-no-longer-nigerian-cannot-be-made-gcfr-dino-melaye.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref> *[[Yakubu Gowon]]<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nigeria |first=NATIONAL library of |date=2023 |title=A Portrait of Gen. Yakubu Gowon GCFR. |url=https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1106 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Full Text of Gen. Yakubu Gowon Opening Remarks During NUPENG 40th Anniversary |url=https://nupeng.org/full-text-of-gen-yakubu-gowon-opening-remarks-during-nupeng-40th-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Nelson Mandela]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Agbese |first=Pita Ogaba |title=Ibrahim Babangida: the military, politics and power in Nigeria |date=2012 |publisher=Adonis & Abbey |isbn=978-1-906704-96-4 |location=London}}</ref> *[[Muammar Gaddafi]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=NationalInsight |date=2023-05-25 |title=Buhari Confers National Honour on Tinubu, Shettima |url=https://nationalinsightnews.com/buhari-confers-highest-national-honour-on-tinubu/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=National Insight News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aanu |first=Damilare |date=2024-01-30 |title=GCFR Meaning: An Overview of Nigeria's Highest National Honour |url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/piece/2024/01/30/gcfr-meaning-an-overview-of-nigerias-highest-national-honour/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=PIECE โ WITHIN NIGERIA |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Olusegun Obasanjo]]<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nigeria |first=NATIONAL library of |date=2023 |title=A Portrait of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR. |url=https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1072 |language=en}}</ref> *[[Shehu Shagari]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okom |first=Ebony |date=2018-09-30 |title=1979 October 1: Alhaji Shehu Shagari was sworn in as president. |url=https://fmino.gov.ng/?p=5054 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Muhammadu Buhari]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR participated in the Opening Ceremony of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads State and Government of the AU โ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria |url=https://foreignaffairs.gov.ng/his-excellency-muhammadu-buhari-gcfr-participated-in-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-36th-ordinary-session-of-the-assembly-of-heads-state-and-government-of-the-au/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en}}</ref> *[[Ibrahim Babangida]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogundipe |first=Samuel |title=Confusion as two contradictory statements on Buhari emerge from Babangida |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/257531-confusion-two-contradictory-statements-buhari-emerge-babangida.html?tztc=1 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-02-04 |title=Full Text of Statement By General Ibrahim Babangida, GCFR |url=https://businessday.ng/uncategorized/article/full-text-statement-general-ibrahim-babangida-gcfr/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Ernest Shonekan]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=LCCI MOURNS THE DEATH OF FORMER HEAD OF INTERIM NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEF ERNEST SHONEKAN โ Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry |url=https://www.lagoschamber.com/lcci-mourns-the-death-of-former-head-of-interim-national-government-chief-ernest-shonekan/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ukpe |first=William |date=2022-01-11 |title=Ernest Shonekan, former Nigerian Interim leader is dead |url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/01/11/ernest-shonekan-former-nigerian-interim-leader-is-dead/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Sani Abacha]]<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Egwaikhide |first=Festus O. |last2=Isumonah |first2=Victor Adefemi |date=2005-08-24 |title=Nigeria Paralysed: Socio-Politcal Life Under General Sani Abacha |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ad.v26i2.22149 |journal=Africa Development |volume=26 |issue=2 |doi=10.4314/ad.v26i2.22149 |issn=0850-3907}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> *[[Moshood Abiola]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogundipe |first=Samuel |date=June 6, 2018 |title=Ex-CJN Belgore says Buhariโs award of GCFR to Abiola โillegalโ; other lawyers react |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/271407-breaking-buharis-award-of-gcfr-to-m-k-o-abiola-illegal-ex-cjn-belgore.html |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-08 |title=Award of GCFR to Abiola acknowledges he won 1993 election โ Tinubu - Nigerian Television Authority --Africa's Largest TV Network |url=https://nta.ng/2018/06/08/award-of-gcfr-to-abiola-acknowledges-he-won-1993-election-tinubu/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=nta.ng |language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Abdulsalami Abubakar]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=http://publications.uew.edu.gh/2015/hof/gen-abdulsalami-abubakar-rtd |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Department of Publishing and Web Development |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-02 |title=Abdulsalami Abubakar: A harvest of honours |url=https://dailytrust.com/abdulsalami-abubakar-a-harvest-of-honours/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-GB}}</ref> *[[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-04 |title=Nigerian President Dead at 58 |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerian-president-umaru-yaradua-dies-92917844/117065.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}</ref> *[[Goodluck Jonathan]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=How Jonathan Got His GCFR-Reuben Abati {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2011/11/16/how-jonathan-got-his-gcfr-reuben-abati |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=saharareporters.com}}</ref> *[[Bola Ahmed Tinubu]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=Tinubu bags GCFR, gets transition documents |url=https://dailytrust.com/breaking-tinubu-bags-nigerias-highest-honour-gets-transition-document/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR IN ADDIS ABABA FOR THE 32ND AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT โ Ministry of Defence |url=https://defence.gov.ng/2024/02/16/honourable-minister-of-defence-received-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-gcfr-in-addis-ababa-for-the-32nd-african-union-summit/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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