This information is contained in a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday.
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Oredein, in a statement on Thursday, commended President Buhari for officially acknowledging that Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election and posthumously conferring him with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic.
This is good news for democracy and a proud moment for Nigeria. While impossible to go back in time and change the past, we must do our utmost to correct the wrongs of the past.
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
Obasa made the assertion in Lagos in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak, on Thursday.
The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Fatai Ibu-Owo, made the praise in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
The Chairman of CNPP in Edo, Roy Oribhabor, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Benin.
In a statement issued by his Personal Media Assistant, Kenneth Udeh, Dr. Kalu who is currently in the United States on a personal visit described the move as historical, timely, thoughtful and symbolic.
It, therefore, urged Nigerians discountenance insinuations to that effect, saying that the development was for all lovers of democracy.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that President Muhammadu Buhari made the declaration in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday.
Williams Akporeha, NUPENG President, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen at the 107th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva on Thursday.
Buhari had on Wednesday moved the celebration of the country’s Democracy Day from May 29 every year to June 12 with effect from next year
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that President Buhari on Wednesday declared that June 12 will henceforth be celebrated as Democracy Day.
Bindow made remarks on Thursday while reacting to the declaration of June 12 as the nation’s democracy day.
The President, who announced this on Wednesday in a statement he signed personally, said June 12 would now replace May 29 as the Democracy Day.
The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, lauded Buhari, saying the development was a historic and symbolic moment in the nation’s political trajectory.
Adams said while President Buhari deserves commendation for this lofty decision, he should take a step further by restructuring the country before the 2019 general election.
The election that was perceived to have been won by the late business mogul was nothing but a charade and a visible mockery of the basic tenets
This emanated from the adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance, sponsored by Hon. Sanni Zoro
If the security agencies fail to act, particularly on the matter of the coalition of Northern youths promoting Igbo hatred, the Federal Government would have committed a grievous sin, likely to be interpreted as aiding and abetting