Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the June 12, 1993
presidential election which the late business mogul, entrepreneur par
excellence, philanthropist, sport enthusiast and astute politician,
Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, was widely regarded as the
presumed winner.
On that day, something very unusual happened as Nigerians of all hues openly showed a shared common dream for a new Nigeria when they voted en masse for the late Abiola. That day is now generally accepted as a symbolism of the sovereignty of the people of Nigeria and embodiment of the invulnerability of their collective vision for a strong and viable united nation.
READ ALSO: MKO Abiola Is A Living Icon – Kalu
However, Ibrahim Babangida, the then military ruler annulled the elections which led to the crisis that ended with Sani Abacha heading a coup later in the year.
22 years on, Nigerians have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late politician.
Chief MKO Abiola died in 1998, after being denied victory in the 1993 presidential election when the entire election results were dubiously annulled by the preceding military president Ibrahim Babangida, because of alleged evidence that they were corrupt and unfair.
On that day, something very unusual happened as Nigerians of all hues openly showed a shared common dream for a new Nigeria when they voted en masse for the late Abiola. That day is now generally accepted as a symbolism of the sovereignty of the people of Nigeria and embodiment of the invulnerability of their collective vision for a strong and viable united nation.
READ ALSO: MKO Abiola Is A Living Icon – Kalu
However, Ibrahim Babangida, the then military ruler annulled the elections which led to the crisis that ended with Sani Abacha heading a coup later in the year.
Late Chief MKO Abiola
Chief MKO Abiola died in 1998, after being denied victory in the 1993 presidential election when the entire election results were dubiously annulled by the preceding military president Ibrahim Babangida, because of alleged evidence that they were corrupt and unfair.
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