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Tinubu has chosen to walk along Abiola’s path in picking Shettima – Adamu

Emmanuel Mogbede Jul 20, 2022 0

The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has chosen to walk along the path of great Nigerians like late MKO Abiola in picking Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for…

Politics

“Peter Obi reminds me of MKO Abiola” – Tech investor Victor Asemota

John Ogunsemore Jul 8, 2022 0

Tech investor, Osaretin Victor Asemota has drawn comparison between Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and presumed winner of the 1993 presidential polls, Bashorun MKO Abiola. In a Twitter thread on Friday, he said that like…

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2023: Field a youthful presidential candidate – MKO Abiola’s son urges APC

John Ogunsemore Jun 4, 2022 0

Mr. Abdul Abiola, the son of late Chief MKO Abiola has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to look for a youthful Presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 General Elections. The younger Abiola said this via a tweet with the handle…

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2023 Presidency: I’ll restore MKO’s vision for Nigeria – Yahaya Bello

John Ogunsemore Apr 4, 2022 0

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pledged to restore the visions of the late Moshood Abiola (MKO), which is bringing hope to Nigerians and bridging all gaps for a prosperous country. Bello said this while speaking with…

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Shehu Sani berates Hafsat for comparing Yahaya Bello to late dad MKO Abiola

John Ogunsemore Apr 4, 2022 0

Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani has berated Hafsat Abiola, daughter of Bashorun MKO Abiola, for comparing her father with Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. She made the comparison on Sunday while explaining…

Features

How MKO Abiola died – Abdulsalami

John Ogunsemore Jan 23, 2022 0

Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar has shed more light on the circumstances that led to the death of the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election, Bashorun MKO Abiola. He said that contrary to the belief that Abiola died…

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JUST IN: Bashir Tofa, MKO Abiola’s 1993 Opponent, Dies

John Ogunsemore Jan 3, 2022 0

Former presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), Bashir Tofa is dead. Tofa contested against Bashorun MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 1993 presidential election. Tofa died aged…

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Flashback: The June 12 Speech That Got MKO Abiola Arrested

Paul Mbagwu Jun 12, 2021 0

Below is the full speech, delivered on June 11, 1994, and dubbed the ‘Epetedo Proclamation’. This was because the speech was made in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island. “People of Nigeria, exactly one year ago, you turned out in your…

Politics

Prosecute Those Who Annulled June 12 Elections – Balarabe Musa Urges Buhari

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 13, 2020 0

A former governor of old Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prosecute individuals involved in the annulment of the June 12, Presidential elections, including former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida.…

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Abacha Stored Money Abroad With the Blessing of Nigerians – Major Al Mustapha

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 12, 2020 0

As Nigeria celebrates 21 years of a return to democracy, former Chief Security Officer to late Dictator, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al Mustapha has revealed that his late boss survived 8 Coup attempts before his eventual death.…

Government

Ogun APC Pays Tributes To MKO Abiola To Celebrate June 12

Abiodun Lawal Jun 11, 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has described the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, as a “martyr for democracy who paid the supreme price for the democracy the nation now enjoys.”…

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Justice Saleh, presiding judge over June 12 Election Passes on, Aged 81

News Agency of Nigeria May 8, 2020 0

Justice Dahiru Saleh, the judge who pronounced the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, null and void has passed on. He was aged 81. The Presidential election of June 12, 1993 was won according to majority votes by the late MKO…

Government

The mistake of June 12 will haunt Babangida for life -Son

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 19, 2019 0

In an interview with The SUN, Mohammed Babangida, the eldest son of former military president of Nigeria Babangida, popularly called IBB, narrated what transpired on June 12, 1993, the annulment of Abiola presidential election.…

Government

What Buhari Told Ogun Elders About MKO Abiola

John Ogunsemore Jul 30, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late MKO Abiola as a bridge builder, who could have prevented the religious and tribal issues besetting the country now from coming up, if he had been allowed to rule Nigeria. The president…

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Soyinka, Falana, others lay wreath on Abiola’s grave (Photos)

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 7, 2019 0

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says closure over the death of Chief MKO Abiola will be achieved when some of the challenges faced in the country are confronted and eliminated. Soyinka said this at a Wreath Laying Ceremony to…

Politics

Tinubu betrayed Abiola, begged Abacha for post in 1993 – Bode George

Samuel Oduoye Jun 16, 2019 0

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has said Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, approached the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, and begged him for a commissioner appointment in Lagos State after…

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Goodluck Jonathan’s Camp Responds To Allegation Of Not Honouring MKO Abiola

John Ogunsemore Jun 14, 2019 0

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has described as a "ridiculous assertion" the allegation that the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan did not honour the memory of presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993…

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Why Obasanjo refused to honour Abiola – Doyin Okupe

Samuel Oduoye Jun 13, 2019 0

A former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, had said former President Olusegun Obasanjo couldn't have honour the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election because other regions would have considered it to be…

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“Honouring MKO Abiola by Buhari is to Obasanjo’s shame” – Fayose

John Ogunsemore Jun 13, 2019 0

Immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has flayed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for failing to honour presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. He said it was to…

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Former senator calls for immediate release of June 12 election results

Glory Abuh-Adejoh Jun 13, 2019 0

Sen. Bode Ola, a lawmaker in the 6th Assembly and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has urged President Muhammad Buhari to order the immediate release of the June 12,1993 election results annulled by the military…

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“Maybe the dilapidated MKO Stadium can get a facelift” – Nigerians react to…

John Ogunsemore Jun 12, 2019 0

Nigerians have taken to social media to react to President Muhammadu Buhari's announcement of a change of name for the Abuja National Stadium. Delivering his Democracy Day speech at the Eagle Square, Abuja today, the president announced…

Government

JUST IN: Buhari renames Abuja National Stadium after MKO Abiola

John Ogunsemore Jun 12, 2019 1

In commemoration of the 26th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the National Stadium after the winner, Chief MKO Abiola. Buhari made the announcement in his Democracy Day speech…

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June 12: Atiku, not Kingibe, would have been my dad’s running mate – Kola Abiola

John Ogunsemore Jun 12, 2019 0

Kola Abiola, the first son of winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, has explained the circumstances that led to the choice of Babagana Kingibe as his father's running mate. He said that Alhaji…

Government

June 12: We should not celebrate – MKO’s son bemoans Nigeria’s retrogression

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 12, 2019 0

MKO Abiola’s son, Abdulmumuni, has opined that there is no cause for celebrating the Democracy day in Nigeria, as the country has only witnessed retrogression since 1993. With a particular focus on education and health, he rebuked the…

Opinion

June 12th, Democracy Day And Nigeria’s Dance Of Death – By Femi Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode Jun 12, 2019 0

Today is June 12th, our nation’s Democracy Day and I have some home truths to tell. The struggle for June 12th was indeed a noble, worthy, cataclysmic and monumental one. It was also something of a nightmare which littered our fields…

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June 12: What late MKO Abiola promised us before death — Disu

Olanrewaju Akojede Jun 11, 2019 0

Former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tunde Disu, on Tuesday described the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election as a sports philanthropist without a rival. Disu made the assertion in an…

Government

Senate confirms MKO Abiola’s daughter as NDIC Executive Director

Cecilia Ijuo Apr 24, 2019 0

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Edewor as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation(NDIC). This followed presentation of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other…

Opinion

As Kadpoly Resurrects M.K.O. Abiola – By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim

Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim Apr 15, 2019 0

Good deeds are like smoke from fire that can never be hidden from people while they illuminate like fire that shows people the right way to follow. Meanwhile, talking about good people set people on the right path to emulate them and make…

Politics

Obasanjo Reaps On My Father’s Blood – MKO Abiola’s Son

Rotimi Ijikanmi Jan 21, 2019 0

Jamiu Abiola, a son to late Chief MKO Abiola, has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for “benefitting on his father’s blood” but neglecting to recognise his contribution to Nigeria’ democracy. MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of…

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National Assembly Approves June 12 as New Democracy Day

Tony Abu Momoh Dec 6, 2018 0

The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved June 12, as the new designated day set aside to celebrate democracy day in the country. The House of Representatives approved that June 12 be marked as Democracy Day in Nigeria during…

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