President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, for his travails after the election.
The president gave the apology in Abuja on Tuesday after conferring the title, Grand Commander Of the Federal Republic on Abiola.
“We cannot rewind the past but we can at least assuage our feelings, recognise that a wrong has been committed and resolve to stand firm now and ease the future for the sanctity of free elections,” he said.
June 12: FG Expands Honours For Heroes Of Democracy
Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has declared that more names will be announced later for national honours for their role in the struggle for democracy.
The SGF made the announcement Tuesday, in his opening remarks at the investiture of national honours on late MKO Abiola, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and late Chief Gani Fawehinmi.
Abiola's Daughter Blasts Senator Dino Melaye, Says Her Father Sacrificed His Life For Him
As reactions continue to trail the recent award of the highest honour in the land, GCFR to the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections, MKO Abiola, his daughter Tundun Abiola has taken to the social media to call out Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye over his comment on the matter.
Nigeria, Morocco Signs Three Agreements During President Buhari’s Visit
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, signed three agreements. The agreements include a regional gas pipeline that will see Nigeria providing gas to countries in West Africa sub-region that extend to Morocco and Europe. The signing ceremony, witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari and King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI,
Imo APC Crisis A Reflection Of Rejection, Says PDP Lawmaker
The lawmaker representing Mbaitolu/Ikeduru federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Henry Nwawuba, has taken a swipe at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State.
Nwawuba, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), believes the crisis that hit the party in the state recently is evident that the Imo people have rejected the APC.
He said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Roadmap 2019 on Monday while reacting to the outcomes of the APC congresses held in the state.
Al-Mustapha Reveals How Abiola Was Killed, Names Those Who Collected Money From Abacha To Keep Quiet
Former Chief Security Officer to ex-Head of State, Sani Abacha, Hamza Al-Mustapha has revealed how the presumed winner of the June 12 presidential election, MKO Abiola was killed and some of the leaders from the South West who collected money from his principal to shelve the raging agitation that had greeted his death.
Declaring Abiola President Will Do Justice To Nigeria’s History – Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria has joined voices with opinion leaders calling on the Federal Government to declare Moshood Abiola as Nigeria’s former President.
Abiola is the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election