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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.

350 comments:

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

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  2. zines143@gmail.com woww

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

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

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

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

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  8. GEJ did a nice thing youngejump@gmail.com

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  9. 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***

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

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

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  12. 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***

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  13. lovinganna00@yahoo.com29 September 2014 at 19:57

    Good for him.

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  14. Finally!!! I'm happy for him.

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  15. 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***

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

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  18. Congrats...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

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  19. 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***

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

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

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

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

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  25. Very good move. A man who thinks about his people

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  26. Confirm. I love the move. Vote Linda Ikeji as the Most Active Blogger of the year. www.socialmediameritawards.com/vote.php

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

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

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  29. Nice stuff...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

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  30. 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

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

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  32. Akuko.playing politics

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  33. Nice stuff...Lizzyyajir@gmail.com

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  34. Congrats Papa! arikeomobolanle@yahoo.com

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

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

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  37. is good to be good

    7C62C1E7

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

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  39. Congrates. Nonyepeace31@yahoo.com

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

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

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

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  43. Congrats # anthoniaclaret@gmail.com

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  44. When God remembers you

    7C62C1E7

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

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

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  47. Congrat
    Henryhenry4174@gmail.com

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  48. #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

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

    Akluvlyf@gmail.com

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

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

    ourniyi_706@yahoo.com

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

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

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  54. 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.

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

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  56. He deserves it...gladchinyere@gmail.com

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  57. Just dey chop money
    lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

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  58. Yaah nice one! He deserves it.

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

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  60. Congrats pa Taiwo...gladchinyere @gmail.com

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  61. congrat sir ayoadeabisola123@gmail.com

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  62. He merited the menu,,,,,, asiri

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  63. Happy for him sha!!ebecky58@yahoo.com

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  64. Happy for him. nblessingozioma@yahoo.com

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  65. congrat sir ayoadeabisola123@gmail.com

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  66. really good of him. wilfredmuyiwa@gmail.com

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  67. 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

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  68. 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#

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

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  70. Well deserved indeed!!!

    Akluvlyf@gmail.com

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

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

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  73. Goodluck for 2015...gladchinyere@gmail.com

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  74. Wow. Dats so thoughtful of GEJ

    luchi_sml@yahoo.ca

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  75. 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.....

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

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

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  78. 1st good thing Jona is doing....I just hope they will pay the salary continuously. cuteestpaul@yahoo.com

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  79. 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

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  80. Happy for him
    Vinny002@rocketmail.com

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  81. Go GEJ!...quinyluv21@yahoo.com

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

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

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  84. That was thoughtful,mercyakumute@gmail.com

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  85. Thank God for him
    Onyi3667@gmail.com

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  86. Dats a good one
    Onyi3667@gmail.com

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  87. Great. Beautymadu90@gmail.com

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  88. Happy for him anyway..
    Onyi3667@gmail.com

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  89. Green is such a shit color

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

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

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

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  93. Ok ooooo
    Onyi3667@gmail.com

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  94. Onyi3667@gmail.com

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

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  96. Happy for him. Oparaugoarinze@yahoo.com

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  97. An award well deserved
    Onyi3667@gmail.com

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

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  99. Next please
    Onyi3667@gmail.com

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

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  101. I jst finished designing Biafran Flag...

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  102. 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

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

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

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  105. Okz...lilyamaka1991@gmail.com

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  106. Nice one gej, you are the best president ever.

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

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  108. 55yrs after designing d flag?Lord remember me for good, don't let my blessings be delayed IJN. Congrats sir.

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  109. 55yrs after designing d flag?Lord remember me for good, don't let my blessings be delayed IJN. Congrats sir.

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

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  111. Wow, good. God bless GEJ

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  112. God bless Jonathan, God bless Nigeria!

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  113. This is a nice gesture from GEJ

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

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

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  116. Cool...okediyasamuel@yahoo.com

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

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  118. 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..

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

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

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  121. Eehyaa he must b so happy.GEJ all d way

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

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  123. Am so happy for him too,finally..

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  124. Mr President is working.

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

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  126. Election tinz farooqamodu@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  138. 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

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  139. nice zines143@gmail.com

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  140. zines143@gmail.com

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

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  142. Nice one congrats sir. Bestbobby19@yahoo.com

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

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  144. Congrats sir
    Ugochi4luv25@yahoo.com

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  145. 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

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  146. Congrats.....justmenneka@yahoo.com

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  147. Caring president....gladchinyere@gmail.com

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

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  149. zines143@gmail.com nicee

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  150. Well-deserved
    Chezndy@yahoo.com

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

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

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  153. Oh God remember me too#18yroldvirgin

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  154. The first sensible move ever!!!!!!

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  155. olatunde: olatundeobisesan@gmail.com29 September 2014 at 21:18

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

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  156. 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

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  157. Wow, am really impressed. tolutunmbi@gmail.com

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  158. I jst finished designing d Biafran flag...

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  159. Am impressed . tolutunmbi@gmail.com

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

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

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  162. Cheap political points.....kdot

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  163. Cheap political points.....kdot

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  164. 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*****

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  165. nice one gej till 2025

    Festico27@gmail.com

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  166. 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

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  167. GEJ all the way. .... 2015

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

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  169. 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.

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

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

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  172. 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.

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  173. 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.

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

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  175. 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.

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  176. My president is thoughtful
    Well done

    BORN TO SHINE!!!

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  177. Congrats sir.

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