The Eagle Online recalls that the election was annulled by former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.
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A statement by the family said the gunmen subjected the family to extreme emotional torture and harassment, stealing cash and other valuable items
Abiola-Edewor gave the commendation at the Fidau prayer commemorating 20 years of the death of the presumed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, who died in detention on July 7,1998
President Buhari had on June 12 conferred Nigeria’s second highest award, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Kingibe as Abiola’s running mate
This was revealed by a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association and one of the activists that fought for the revalidation of the election, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, in an interview with Saturday PUNCH
The group, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution, also described the certificate bearing the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic honour conferred on Abiola as “deceptive” and an improper way of honouring the dead
Tofa said this in a statement on Saturday on Buhari’s decision to recognise June 12 as Democracy Day and confer the award of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic on Abiola
This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha
The Minister Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday in response to the allegation by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that President Buhari was after his life
The position of the party was contained in a statement by its spokesman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
Melaye said this during the Senate plenary on Thursday when the issue of the post-humous award announced by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday for Abiola came up for discussion
Buhari had on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed directed that as from next year, May 29 will no longer be observed as Democracy Day and that the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, be honoured with the ward of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic
The PDP, in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiya, said it smacks of hypocrisy and political desperation ahead of the 2019 presidential election
Little wonder he is sought and loved by many. Baba Eto exhibited his true dynamism and his love for Nigeria when he showed his support for the reality show Bodex Media has in the offing.
Obasanjo stated this at a dinner programme organised by an inter-denominational Christian organisation, Christ The Redeemer’s Friends International of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 39 Chapter
Al-Mustapha, who fielded questions from newsmen in Kaduna on Monday shortly after he brokered peace between the North and South-Eastern part of country, said the Yoruba leaders received bribe in dollars from the killers of Abiola
It was gathered that the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan as sole presidential candidate of the PDP at the 66th National Executive Committee meeting of the party may have been responsible for the denial
Obasanjo said this will be dangerous and sensitive