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President M. Buhari T he governors were Rochas Okorocha ( Imo State ); Alhaji Kashim Shettima ( Borno State ); Tanko Al -Makura ( Nasarawa State ); Ibikunle Amosun ( Ogun State ); Abiola Ajimobi ( Oyo State ); Ibrahim Giadam ( Yobe State ); and Abdulaziz Yari ( Zamfara State ) . Former Osun State Governor , Rauf Aregbesola, was also honoured. The honour was in recognition of their leadership qualities and service to the APC since it was formed in 2014 . The President was honoured for his outstanding qualities in leadership , according to the organisers . They said Buhari excelled by granting bailouts to states to pay inherited salaries , helping states to renegotiate loan repayments and the release of the Paris club refund . Speaking at the event at the Presidential Villa , Abuja , Buhari said he was taken by a surprise , but admitted he had been encouraged to do more . He called on the 36 states to work together to sustain the unity of Nigeria .

President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed Federal University, Ndufu - Ikwo, Ebonyi State to Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State . Vice President , Prof Yemi Osinbanjo, announced this during the burial service of the former late , Dr Alex Ekwueme at St John, The Divine Church , Oko , Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. He said this was in honour of Ekwueme ’ s contributions to nation building.