National Honours List: President Tinubu Trying To Correct Past Errors – Osa Director

By Ayodele Oni

Names of those listed for National Honours in the broadcast by President Bola Tinubu to Mark this year’s democracy day have continued to elicit mixed reactions.

Some notable Nigerians cutting across political divides and professions including the media, law and activism were slated to be conferred with the prestigious national honors by President Tinubu.

In the June 12 broadcast, the president had assured that the list is unending and that it would continued to be modified to ensure inclusion of more deserving Nigerians.

One of the beneficiaries, Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC),  has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for conferring a national honour on him.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Director said Tinubu should be commended.

Reacting to the conferment of national honours on himself and and other pro-democracy activists, Director stated that

“I’m happy that President Tinubu, being a pro-democracy activist, knew he had to correct these anomalies because in 1999, it was the pro-democracy activists who ensured Obasanjo didn’t die in jail.

“But when he became president, he didn’t appreciate the activists and the media.

So, if President Tinubu decides to right that wrong, he should be commended.

“I’m not one who plays politics of vindictiveness. I’m not going to deny my social relationship with people because I’m in the opposition party,” he added.