He urged all to hold on to every democratic ideal that would push the country forward in spite of so many challenges facing the nation.
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This was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Thursday
This submission was made on Tuesday by Chief Sitirat Titi Abiola, one of the most visible wives left behind by late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria.
Nigerian Forum for Good Governance and Leadership has described ”the diatribes” by a former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, against former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over recognition of June 12 as condemnable.
The former Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, says he was always in tears whenever the remembrance of the annulled June 12 election comes to mind.
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, former Minister of Science and Technology, has appealed to Government of Japan
to strengthen collaboration with Federal Government on Science, Technology and Innovation.
All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened.
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, on Wednesday said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was one of the architects of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was won by the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.
The party chieftain, who represented Ekiti Central Senatorial District, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of June 12 as a democracy day to promote unity and peaceful coexistence.
A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday said there was need for deepening of the country’s democracy, to serve as catalyst for progress.
The Peoples Democratic Party has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the 2019 Democracy day to redouble efforts in the collective quest for the re-entrenchment of true democracy.
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has vowed to bring to reality in the state, the vision of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.
Prof. Akinyele Aluko of the Global Knowledge Group has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s renaming of Aura stadium after the late MKO Abiola as one of the President’s boldest moves thus far.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised that young Nigerians should be educated on the significance of the June 12 anniversary.
A Civil Society Organization, Campaign for Democracy, has condemned the absence of the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, and his Deputy, Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, from the state as the country celebrated the June 12 Democracy Day.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday said the philosophy behind June 12 must continually be celebrated by ensuring that elected officers were accountable and every Nigerian treated equally.
The All Progressives Congress has urged Nigerians to join hands and help protect the country’s hard-earned Democracy as the country celebrates its Democracy Day.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration was tackling the challenges of insecurity in the country with superior strategy, firepower and resolve.
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of June 12 struggle by not giving up on the nation’s democracy.