ANC vice president, Dr Nelson Mandela, visited Nigeria in 1990 to thank the country for its support during his incarceration. A state reception was organised in his honour at State House Marina and he was awarded the highest Nigerian national honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic.

Click the link in my signature to see a video and pictures of his visit.

Below is a picture of President Ibrahim Babangida and Dr Nelson Mandela on the steps of State House Marina. Hanging from Dr Mandela's neck is his GCFR medal. The picture is from Dan Agbese's book, "Ibrahim Babangida The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria" (Adonis and Abbey Publishers, London, 2012).

Queen Elizabeth was also awarded the GCFR in 1989 and she in turn gave President Babangida an award (I think it was a knighthood, but I can't remember for sure). The Queen had previously been awarded the GCON in 1969.

Buhari Logic of negative comparism ... Back to Daura biko

nice one, too bad SA didn't recognize all our efforts,

See unearthing.

South Africa's Mandela and Nigeria's Diego

But he commanded more respect in people's heart here than a whole sitting 'commander'!

The issue here is not Buhari giving the award, it's him giving the award posthumously which is illegal.

The difference between those who came into power to bring hope and put smiles on the people and ones that only answer Mr. President to shame and destroy the people. Mandela vs Mr. Integrity.

Nelson deserved it....

Okay na

Ok

maybe he wants him to start wearing it in his after life.

Mandela is a nobody to Nigeria

Yet a certain thug called Dino said MKO is no longer a Nigerian and can't be awarded GCFR. Was mandela a Nigerian?

Buhari is a disgrace

digging things

na wa o
Make oga Se*un come give us wey don use pass 6 years for Nairaland award oo
GCON (Grand Commenter of Nairaland )
Abeg check my signature

More pictures for those who won't click the link.


Sign at the Murtala Muhammad Airport.



Dr Mandela reading his speech at the National Stadium, Surulere.


The great Nurudeen! Unilag Vice Chancellor and chairman of the organising committee, Professor Nurudeen Alao, reading his speech.


LASG1. The Lagos State Governor, Colonel Raji Rasaki, arrives the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport.

fulaniHERDSman:
Buhari Logic of negative comparism ... Back to Daura biko

Late Chief M.K.O Abiola (GCFR) ....deal with it...sleepless nights till you leave the surface of the earth, because this has come to stay

that's how ur father lost hope in u,stop abusing drugs u no go hear

fulaniHERDSman:
Buhari Logic of negative comparism ... Back to Daura biko

gratiaeo:
Buhari is a disgrace

Thrash

Respect!

wow

We keep on playing the #big boy in Africa whereas our house is on fire...

#This is Nigeria.

after that xenophobia started... ungrateful South Africans

Nelson Mandela was the best

Diego Mandelona