Nigeria: Jonathan Chides Critics, Says National Honours Awards Credible

15 November 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday chided critics of the National Honours' Award describing as "rigorous" the process that brought up the recepients.

The President, who spoke against the backdrop of several criticisms that have so far trailed the award while conferring the National Honours on recipients yesterday, however, assured that he has already directed the organizers to take steps to ensure improvement in the process.

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