PHOTOS: Buhari, Obasanjo, Babangida Honoured With Nigeria Centenary Awards

All living former heads of government of Nigeria on Friday gathered under the same roof to join President Goodluck Jonathan in celebrating the 100 years of the nation’s amalgamation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where the centenary anniversary presentation and award night/dinner was held.
100 persons, both living and dead, believed to have contributed meaningfully to national development, were honoured at the colourful event.  Continue below......
The well-attended programme was witnessed by Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), former President Sheu Shagari, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), Chief Ernest Shonekan, Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Buhari, Babangida, Abdusalami and Obasanjo were on Thursday absent at the international conference tagged “Human Security, Peace and defelopment Agenda for 21st Century Africa” held in Abuja as part of activities marking the centenary anniversary.