The President’s action has been described as a bribe for the South West vote and a mocking portrait of him with strong Yoruba tribal marks has gone viral. There’s a lot that I disagree with about Buhari’s government, the main points being its double-standards, insularity, cult worship and its disdain for dissent.
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Osibogun said the timely declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari, no matter the political motivation, has put to rest the debate on the ideal party to hoist the flag of third force movement ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Abiola was a well known, highly respected and celebrated philanthropist, detribalized Nigerian who was non-discriminatory in his association with the major religions in Nigeria. It was then little wonder that when he contested the election in 1993, Nigerians from all walks of life irrespective of tribe and religion voted massively for him.
Adams made the assertion at the 25th anniversary of June 12. 1993, Presidential Election organised by the Oodua People’s Congress in Lagos State.
Adedibu died on June 11, 2008 and was buried June 12 in accordance with Islamic rites.
He told News Agency of Nigeria at the sidelines of the Special National Honours Investiture for late acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993, Presidential Election, Chief MKO Abiola, that the country was in great need of healing.
Falana made the call at the National Honours Investiture for heroes of democracy, especially late Chief MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election in the country, at Aso Villa, Abuja.
According to Ambode, the heroes and heroines of the past who have contributed to present day success deserve recognition, honour and must be celebrated.
The President apologised at the Special National Honours Investiture and award presentation to heroes of June 12 1993 poll which was annulled by the defunct Ibrahim Babangida regime.
The party also accused President Muhammadu Buhari of midwifing the circumstances that led to Chief Abiola’s travails.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kalu made the assertion on Monday while speaking with newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, gave the commendation in a write-up on Sunday, entitled: “June 12 Tsunami and the Ones Who Won’t Forgive Buhari.”
Even at that time, it was pretty obvious that the unjust annulment was a huge elite conspiracy, well beyond the schemes and machinations, for which the then Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, had established a formidable reputation. June 12 annulment was inspired and supported in spirit, cash and in kind by high-level citizens who saw an opportunity for themselves and cashed in upon it.
The PDP said this in a statement on Sunday.
The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun, said the declaration was to commemorate the anniversary of June 12, 1993 election generally and widely believed to have been won by late Bashorun MKO Abiola.
A statement issued by the celebrated publisher of Ovation International on Wednesday disclosed that the launch of the books will take place on July 10, 2018 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos.
The organisation gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman and Publicity Secretary, Yemi Alade and Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae, respectively, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti.
The president’s action was to honour late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria, arguably the freest and fairest presidential election in the country.
Tsav made the commendation in Makurdi on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
The group gave their commendation in a statement on Thursday signed by the director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola.