The rank of Knight Grand Cross was
given to the president.
President Goodluck Jonathan has
promised that his administration will
continue to work to better the lives of
ordinary Nigerians.
Mr. Jonathan also said his
administration will treat all Nigerians
equally, as well as develop all
regions of the country equally.
The President stated this on Monday
when he was conferred with the
Knight Grand Cross by the Noble
Communion and Holy Apostolic Order
of St. Hadrian of Canterbury.
The President was decorated with the
investiture by two Anglican clerics,
Doye Agama and Duke Akamisoko,
the Anglican Bishop of Kubwa, Abuja.
Mr. Agama, an archbishop, said the
president carries not only the hopes
and aspirations of Nigerians, but also
other aspects of the spiritual destiny
of all sons and daughters of Africa.
He recalled the previous award of
Distinguished Fellow Emeritus of the
Order which was conferred on the
president in 2009, stating that he was
elevated to the rank in Membership of
Apostolic Order of St. Hadrian of
Canterbury as Life Fellow Emeritus of
the Order in 2011.
“That appointment was especially in
recognition of your continuing steady
yet progressive piloting, of the
Nigerian ‘Ship of State’ and also
marked your record breaking
stewardship of the freest and fairest
elections ever held in this great
nation, in 2011.”
“Subsequent to the reordering of our
ranks along chivalric lines, we are
here today to invest you with the
insignia of the Knight Grand Cross of
this Order, which is reserved for
Heads of State, Senior Royalty and
highest Ecclesiastical Office. We
believe this may be prophetic of other
greater investitures to come,” he said.
Mr. Jonathan was also asked to
nominate future recipients of such
awards.
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