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Monday 29 September 2014

Photos: GEJ honors Nigerian flag designer, puts him on lifetime salary

The man who designed the Nigeria flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi was decorated as an Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, OFR, by President Jonathan today September 29th, 55 years after designing the flag.

He wasn't only given an award today, president Jonathan also said he will be placed on a lifetime salary that must be in line with what any Senior Special Advisers earns. 

No other government before this government found Pa Akinkunmi worthy of a national award or a lifetime salary. So happy for him.

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Babawalexy9ja said...

NICE ONE..MR PRESIDENT.....OLEVSALENCO2009@GMAIL.COM

Anonymous said...

zines143@gmail.com woww

Anonymous said...

Wow! I love dis.. Mydebsy@yahoo.com

tyresenet said...

This is good....tyresenet@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Good move

#QUEEN OF LIB#

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Anonymous said...

Destiny can be delayed but not denied
To me, Government should pay him arrears of the salary

Sharemez said...

Linda...Biko...Post my Comment sharemezng@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

GEJ did a nice thing youngejump@gmail.com

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Sharemez said...

Linda...Biko...Post my Comment sharemezng@gmail.com

Sharemez said...

Linda...Biko...Post my Comment sharemezng@gmail.com

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

lovinganna00@yahoo.com said...

Good for him.

onye nsogbu said...

Finally!!! I'm happy for him.

Unknown said...

Kudoz...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Election tins

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Dotted lines said...

1daful

Bishop Dammy said...

Oh really happy for Pa Taiwo ..He deserves what He's getting .. Good move from PGEJ. It is well. Psalm 1:3. BishopDammy#

Unknown said...

Kudoz...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Congrats...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
.
.
***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man is a legend no doubt....
Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
.
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Really did it well....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Well deserved honor. »»»»»QU££NMA¥A»»»»»

Anonymous said...

That's one noble thing GEJ has done even though if it's a political move to score points topezes@yahoo.co.uk

Unknown said...

Really did it well....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Very good move. A man who thinks about his people

Eugenia Ekeji said...

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Anonymous said...

I CALL ON ALL MUSLIMS TO VOTE FOR GOODLUCK JONATHAN COME 2015. AS FOR YOU BONARIO, YOU HAVE FAILED ALREADY.

Unknown said...

Lili whe u go cllect ur own awar fr blgger of the year.....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Nice stuff...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Long live our president...

APPLELIPX said...

My God!!!!
This is lyk the biggest thing gej have done this year

You know what they call devine remembrance??
Pa just got paid

Lord locate me to my maker.... oh my my

Akluvlyf@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Seen.....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

came late, but its still okay...

Olubussy said...

Am so happy for this man. He deserves more. Thanks anyway to President Goodluck

maris said...

Quite deserving...

9ice said...

Akuko.playing politics

Unknown said...

Nice stuff...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats Papa! arikeomobolanle@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

God bless you more my president and protect you from the enemies.

Debbie Chelsea said...

Wow....dat's nice

Unknown said...

Hapy for him....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

is good to be good

7C62C1E7

Anonymous said...

Lifetime salary at quarter to go ba? God bless Pa. Akinkunmi though.

Anonymous said...

Congrates. Nonyepeace31@yahoo.com

Olubussy said...

Am so happy for this Nigerian Legend. So much thanks to my President, Goodluck.

Unknown said...

Hapy for him....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats 2 him....eseleborfaith@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats # anthoniaclaret@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

When God remembers you

7C62C1E7

Unknown said...

Hapy for him....Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Good..Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

At what age...
Did he just got to knew the man's existence. Fuck it!! GEJ

Anonymous said...

Congrat
Henryhenry4174@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

#BBJ# congrats Mr Akinkunmi and family, but come oo Linda are u sure dis is not a political strategy? Anyways flip my hair and walk away

APPLELIPX said...

God bless you Gej
I think this is the only well deserved award so far

Akluvlyf@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

No other govt found him worthy cuz dey wia all stupid#dz man is worth err'tin#my opinion tho

Anonymous said...

long overdue...he did not carry placard protesting negligence #Respect!

ourniyi_706@yahoo.com

iroko said...

Good of U presi....happy for man
..tubabairoko@gmail.com

nikkiebillz said...

So happy 4 him! He laugh last!patience is rewarding!

faithful ojie said...

Na so e sopos be cos this man living in one old house in ibadan,na only oct1 dem dey paint him house green white green..am happy for him.

Unknown said...

Atlast,they finally Recognize this man,the man too can Finally eat from the National Cake lol

GCN( LADY G ) said...

He deserves it...gladchinyere@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Just dey chop money
lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

Young elite said...

Yaah nice one! He deserves it.

Anonymous said...

Yay I'm so happy for him... finally his reward time is here. chidinmen@yahoo.com

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Congrats pa Taiwo...gladchinyere @gmail.com

Anonymous said...

congrat sir ayoadeabisola123@gmail.com

stella said...

happy 4 him.

Unknown said...

He merited the menu,,,,,, asiri

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Kudos....gladchinyere @gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Happy for him sha!!ebecky58@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Happy for him. nblessingozioma@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Wow congrats sir
Afolabi Tosyne's blog

Anonymous said...

congrat sir ayoadeabisola123@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

really good of him. wilfredmuyiwa@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Am happy 4 there poor man since 50 years man I worth it God all not call u know u all live long taiwo akinkumi

Anonymous said...

A very long nd overdue gesture! Thank God it finally came! But if I may ask, am just asking oh b4 una go finish me wit mouth......... HW MANY MORE YEARS DOES DIS MAN HAVE TO ENJOY DIS SALARY?





#GM Says#

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Linda post my comments o...gladchinyere @gmail.com

APPLELIPX said...

Well deserved indeed!!!

Akluvlyf@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Good one oga Presido. Very thoughtful of u... maxdon4real2000@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Now I have to take out time and say weldone Mr Jonathan and congrats mr flag desinger

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Goodluck for 2015...gladchinyere@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Wow. Dats so thoughtful of GEJ

luchi_sml@yahoo.ca

Anonymous said...

Dem go gv am life time salary time at what age... since hm dey Yung who gv am life time salary na nw d man don old....mthcwww nigeria must we alwys play politcs in evrytn???


........SUNNY X.....

Helen said...

Well meaning Nigerians have long awaited this. kudos GEJ. helenmissy27@gmail.com

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Am running out of megabyte because of linda's give away..gladchinyere @gmail.com

Unknown said...

Noted

Anonymous said...

1st good thing Jona is doing....I just hope they will pay the salary continuously. cuteestpaul@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

This is my first comment ever on your blog Linda and it's all because I feel touched by this singular gesture by Jonathan. This is the first and only act Jonathan got right all through his tenure thus far. -OLUMOSCO

xtr112 said...

Happy for him
Vinny002@rocketmail.com

Anonymous said...

Go GEJ!...quinyluv21@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

This hero deserves this treatment for a fucking long time,..hail Goodluck.,..*ALICECUNT*

Unknown said...

I must commend pres. Jonathan for this. Well done sir but 2015...

bunmi said...

Longed deserved

Memes said...

That was thoughtful,mercyakumute@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Thank God for him
Onyi3667@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Dats a good one
Onyi3667@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Great. Beautymadu90@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Happy for him anyway..
Onyi3667@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Green is such a shit color

Anonymous said...

Dancing for joy, so happy that they finally honored him. Well done Mr. President!

Anonymous said...

Really happy for Pa. Wish its been done for him like 20yrs ago though! one thing our president got right....just one thing!

Unknown said...

Awwwwwww...I love what GEJ just did.
Very thoughtful of him.

Anonymous said...

Ok ooooo
Onyi3667@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Onyi3667@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

next shd be for the coauthors of the national anthem. whether dead or alive

Anonymous said...

Happy for him. Oparaugoarinze@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

An award well deserved
Onyi3667@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats Pa Taiwo & kudos 2 Jonathan 4 recognizing him in dat stead..

Anonymous said...

Next please
Onyi3667@gmail.com

Jessica law said...

Thanks to our president for honouring him.congrats pa Taiwo so happy for you.

Josh Atuanya said...

I jst finished designing Biafran Flag...

Anonymous said...

Congrats 2 the old lad 4 his effort on d design of our flag, but I must honestly confess that our flag is one of d ugliest n distasteful looking flag in d world 2day n I seriously think that our needs a new more sophisticated redesign, so that it can better reflect our naija society 2day. I think d fed. govt should create a competiton for a new naija flag redesign

Anonymous said...

GEJ has won my sympathy for this singular act, i don't care about whatever anybody says.

Unknown said...

Am so touched with what jonathan did.no govt ever acknowledged him.God bless jonathan

Anonymous said...

Okz...lilyamaka1991@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Nice one gej, you are the best president ever.

Elohor said...

indeed a case of perseverance, plus teaches us all to be diligent in all we do!
eidemi@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

55yrs after designing d flag?Lord remember me for good, don't let my blessings be delayed IJN. Congrats sir.

Unknown said...

55yrs after designing d flag?Lord remember me for good, don't let my blessings be delayed IJN. Congrats sir.

Anonymous said...

Linda u sound like Reuben Abati forwarded this to u. Thank God they remembered himm this time.

EbonyAma said...

Wow, good. God bless GEJ

Anonymous said...

God bless Jonathan, God bless Nigeria!

Anonymous said...

This is a nice gesture from GEJ

Unknown said...

Well deserved

Amdi kuche said...

Oshey! If i hear say Pa Akinkunmi and im family no vote for jonathan ehn... #2015 tins nnamdich@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Only for this act alone, I'll vote for Goodluck Jonathan.

Anonymous said...

Cool...okediyasamuel@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Woww. Cool

Anonymous said...

GEJ is the most responsible president Nigeria have had so far.nkworld@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

so happy for him..felt so touched when ah read this..he deserves all..and tanks to good luck and his led administration...out the best Nigeria has ever had..I believe you take us to greater heights..God bless Nigeria..happy independence in advance..

Unknown said...

Goof for him

Unknown said...

Good. Msiisah7@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

GEJ for 2015, man of the people. No to atiku, no to buhari even no to okotie. Welcome goodluck jonathan 2015 here we comeeeeee!!!!

Unknown said...

Finally, a caring president who isn't just about protocol and 007 things

Lady G said...

Campaign move?

pacino said...

Eehyaa he must b so happy.GEJ all d way

Unknown said...

Am so happy for him the first thing wey Gej go do wey make sense since he became president

Oluwaseyi said...

Am so happy for him too,finally..

Anonymous said...

Mr President is working.

Unknown said...

Congrat pa, taiwo you deserve it may God bless you email: emmanueledime@gmail.com

rozayhuh said...

Election tinz farooqamodu@gmail.com

ChincoBee said...

Wow......atlast his book of remembrance was opened!Thank God

Anonymous said...

Congrats sir #Surulere *TobiMarvin* arunatobi@ymail.com

Anonymous said...

so happy for him. God bless GEJ
graceanyakalu@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

he absolutely deserves it . am happy for him. - teeteeolakotan@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

he absolutely deserves it . am happy for him. - teeteeolakotan@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

SO HAPPY FOR HIM............

Anonymous said...

Oh,that's good...,.....juisy007@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Thank Goodness they ve finally remembered this man.....ndprincess08@yahoo.co.uk

Anonymous said...

Wow this is so nice.... Thank you President GEJ.... I personally commend you for this.... Flexy6xy@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Wow!after all this years!God remembered himm,he remembered his hard work.
Dear God remember me,Amen

Nwokolo Jeffrey said...

This is News. God bless GodLuck. God Bless the Federal Republic Of Nigeria. God Bless Us

ary said...

I don't like GEJ because of how he has handled some issues especially those concerning the Boko Haram issue but truth be told the good and bad in this administration balances itself out. It is acts like this that make you look at him in another light and kinda appreciate him and his good works which enemies have tried to hide under a pile of boko haram atrocities

Anonymous said...

nice zines143@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

zines143@gmail.com

BELLA'S @cakes_by_bellas said...

So happy for him oo, his life has been turned around for good. God has answered his prayers

Swagg isimemen said...

Nice one congrats sir. Bestbobby19@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Hehe. This one na strategy canvas for 2015 o.lol taiwo.bolaji81@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Congrats sir
Ugochi4luv25@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Now Atiku and co will find who they will use as campaign tool.

It is clear. GEJ is the man as much as we'll wana deny it with our hearts fool of sentiments and tribalism.

#DavidKing

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Cool...gladchinyere@gmail.com

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Is okay...gladchinyere@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats.....justmenneka@yahoo.com

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Caring president....gladchinyere@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Remaining the honour for the soldier that killed the original and fake Shekau of BH

Anonymous said...

zines143@gmail.com nicee

Anonymous said...

Well-deserved
Chezndy@yahoo.com

Osedipe ayomide said...

Nice one..... Osedbaba@gmail.com

Zirazinny said...

He desreves it and even more.thank you mr president for remembering him

Anonymous said...

Oh God remember me too#18yroldvirgin

Dental news said...

The first sensible move ever!!!!!!

olatunde: olatundeobisesan@gmail.com said...

Yea dis is actually d first thing GEJ will get right.

Unknown said...

If this dude were an american he wud probably ve he's face on one of their currencies by now..Nigeria is so unfair..u nid to see the house whr this Man stays @ dugbe in ibadan..the only tin oyo state govt did was to paint the house green and white,its so unfair..dis Man shud ve been enjoyin long ago..its just sad to me and it breaks my heart how this hero Has been treated b4 now...anyways congrats sir

Anonymous said...

Wow, am really impressed. tolutunmbi@gmail.com

Josh Atuanya said...

I jst finished designing d Biafran flag...

Anonymous said...

Am impressed . tolutunmbi@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats so happy for him.. Oziegbeonomen@gmail.com

chelseakenny said...

Nice one ,but why dis late?jessy4ij@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Cheap political points.....kdot

Anonymous said...

Cheap political points.....kdot

Anonymous said...

Awww. That's brilliant. This is the one thing I'll remember that GEJ did, honouring a man that made a big contribution to Nigeria.

This makes me happy.

Kimmy*****

Anonymous said...

nice one gej till 2025

Festico27@gmail.com

Dee said...

Bring back our girls Biko lifetime salary to a man that already on his way out when he was suffering since GEJ dint see him yeye

Anonymous said...

GEJ all the way. .... 2015

Eze Cromwell said...

This is the best thing I've seen in Nigeria since I was born and now I am getting old.

Unknown said...

This our country condemn oooo, where GEJ enter when hungry kill the man when compose Nigeria National Anthem, wetin da Nigeria flag when dem Design? common to cut two green cloth put white for the center.....Na God go Punish Jonathan.

ukbliss said...

Congrats sir it's the LORD'S doing and it's marvellous in our eyes.

Anonymous said...

y i dey alwais fin ma comments for hia...der is God oo....miss linda....sobs* quinyluv21@yahoo.com

Motherhen said...

GEJ, may God remember you in times of need, Amen. Pa Taiwo, may you live long to enjoy this special honour, Amen. God please remember me even when all others forsake me, Amen.

Motherhen said...

GEJ, may God remember you in times of need, Amen. Pa Taiwo, may you live long to enjoy this special honour, Amen. God please remember me even when all others forsake me, Amen.

Anonymous said...

Reward for good deeds is good No be national honour we go chop # Bring Back Our Girls# @ monsuruibikunle@yahoo.com

Motherhen said...

GEJ, may God remember you in times of need, Amen. Pa Taiwo, may you live long to enjoy this special honour, Amen. God please remember me even when all others forsake me, Amen.

Unknown said...

My president is thoughtful
Well done

BORN TO SHINE!!!

Amarachukwu. said...

Congrats sir.

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