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Doing right is what we owe MKO Abiola – Hamzat 

The Eagle Online by The Eagle Online
June 12, 2019
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Doing right is what we owe MKO Abiola – Hamzat 
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The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to continue to keep the wishes of the late Chief MKO Abiola in their memories by behaving rightly.

Hamzat made the call at the Wreath laying ceremony in honour of Abiola and to commemorate June 12 as Democracy Day at Ikeja, Lagos.

He said that making Nigeria a better country which was the wish of Abiola, required the collective effort of both the government and the people.

He said: “Today is about the wish, legacy and the good that Chief MKO Abiola had done.

“And may the wish of MKO continue to be in our memories. If we all, as a people in our different lanes and capacities do the right thing, Nigeria will be great.

“That is the reality and that is whatever owe MKO Abiola.”

The Lagos State Deputy Governor thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

He said: “We must thank  President Buhari for making us to understand our reality and that June 12 is our history. Even our children will hear the story and appreciate it.

“The Lagos State Government will continue to strive and uphold the ideals of June 12 by ensuring the expansion of the frontiers of democratic governance and social justice, ” he said.

In his lecture, entitled: “Hope 93: Democratic Prosperity and Political Stability”,  Prof. Pat Utomi, a Political  Economist, urged political office holders and the elite to work together by creating wealth to avert the impending anarchy in the country.

Utomi said that the late Abiola’s ideology was hinged on economic prosperity, good healthcare, education and liberation for Nigerians.

He said: “We need to reflect if we are where we are supposed to be as a people. Does our democracy work for us as a people?

“There are many challenges confronting the country today and our political office holders and the elite need to proactively work together, create wealth and jobs to prevent the anarchy that is about to come

“If we are to do the memory of MKO any good, we must build economic justice, ensure peace, stability and prosperity for all.”

In her remarks, Alhaja Bisi Abiola, wife of the late MKO Abiola, thanked the Lagos State Government and civil society organisations for keeping hope alive.

Also at the event were Dr Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, Issa Aremu, Nigerian Labour Congress, Vice-President, Dele Alake, Journalist and Activist, Senator Shehu Sani, Alhaji Shettima Yerima, President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum and other dignitaries.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the process to accord June 12 recognition began in 2018 when President Buhari officially named June 12 as Democracy Day by Executive Order.

The president also recognised the acclaimed winner of the June 12 election, Bahorun MKO Abiola, as a past president and awarded him the highest honour in the line, the GCFR.

While Abiola’s former running mate, Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, was recognised as a former vice-president and bestowed with the GCON award.

Tags: Bisi AbiolaDemocracy DayJune 12Lagos StateMKO AbiolaMuhammadu BuhariObafemi HamzatOby EzekwesiliPat Utomi
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