Kingibe: Obasanjo knew about June 12 annulment
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, ...
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We will bring MKO Abiola’s vision to reality in Ogun – Gov. Abiodun
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.
Honouring Abiola one of Buhari’s boldest decisions — Prof. Aluko
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 ...
June 12: Abiola’s daughter urges Buhari to tackle insecurity
A daughter of late Chief MKO Abiola, Lola Abiola-Edewor, on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do his best to address security challenges in the country.
Democracy Day: IPAC commends President Buhari for honoring Late MKO
The Inter-Party Advisory Council has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for believing in June 12 and renaming the Abuja International Stadium after late Chief MKO Abiola.
Insecurity: We are tackling challenge with superior strategy, firepower – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration was tackling the challenges of insecurity in the country with superior strategy, firepower and resolve.
Don’t give up on Nigeria’s democracy, Gani Adams tells Nigerians
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.
Tinubu dedicates Democracy day to Beko, Fawehinmi, students
Senator Bola Tinubu says he dedicates the maiden Democracy day celebrations to activists including late Dr Beko Ransom-Kuti, Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and many students that sacrificed their lives for the ...
Buhari recognises MKO as past president – Osoba
Former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, says the recognition of June 12 as National Democracy Day by President Muhammad Buhari indirectly recognised MKO Abiola as a past president of ...
Doing right is what we owe MKO Abiola – Hamzat
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.
June 12: Let’s protect our hard-earned Democracy – APC
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.
June 12: Heavy security presence at MKO Abiola, Gani Fawehinmi `Freedom’ Parks in Lagos
Security Operatives on Wednesday manned the Chief MKO Abiola and Gani Fawehinmi ‘Freedom state’ Parks in Ojota, in Lagos to forestall a breakdown of law and order during events to ...
June 12: Makinde grants amnesty to 35 prisoners
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has granted amnesty to 35 convicted prisoners in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, June 12.
June 12: What late Abiola promised us before death — Disu
Former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation, Tunde Disu, on Tuesday described the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election as a sports philanthropist without a rival.
June 12: NADECO urges President Buhari to convene ethnic nationalities conference
Chieftains of the National Democratic Coalition on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an ethnic nationalities conference on the way forward for Nigeria.
June 12: Buhari assents to Public Holiday Amendment Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday at the Presidential Villa, signed the Public Holidays Act Amendment Bill into law.
June 12 Pro-Democracy Movement set to honour Abiola as President in Lagos
Conveners of the June 12 Pro-Democracy Movement, an umbrella body for pro-democracy leaders, activists and stakeholders associated with the pro-democracy struggles initiated on June 12, 1993, have charged its members ...
June 12 celebration will signify triumph of people’s will — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the upcoming maiden June 12 Democracy Day celebration as “triumph of people’s will after decades of subversion”.
Abiola, Babangida, Obasanjo and canonization of June 12, by Taju Tijani
The Bible reveals that a living dog is better than a dead lion. Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was the lion who died for the flowering of our democratic renewal. ...
June 12: Aare Adams lauds Buhari, Saraki, dedicates anniversary to fallen heroes
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Friday, lauded the Senate approval of June 12 as Democracy day and described it as victory for democracy.
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