MKO Abiola’s son tackles Obasanjo, says ex-president benefitted from his father’s death

MKO Abiola’s son tackles Obasanjo, says ex-president benefitted from his father’s death

Posted on January 21, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

A son to late business mogul, MKO Abiola, the winner of the 1993 presidential elections, Jamiu Abiola has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for “benefitting on his father’s blood” but failed to recognise his contribution to Nigeria’ democracy. MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the election that was annulled, died fighting for his mandate while

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Legality of posthumous award to MKO Abiola by Femi Gbajabiamila

Opinion

Legality of posthumous award to MKO Abiola by Femi Gbajabiamila

On June 6, 2018, Nigerians woke up to news that President Muhammadu Buhari had done what many before him were unable to do by awarding the highest honour of the land, the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, to late Chief Moshood Abiola. The move triggered a heated debate between pro and anti-Buhari elements in.....

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Soyinka tackles Buhari, says choose between MKO Abiola, Abacha, stop confusing Nigerians

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Soyinka tackles Buhari, says choose between MKO Abiola, Abacha, stop confusing Nigerians

June 12, 2018

Professor Wole Soyinka has confronted President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to stop confusing Nigerians over his position between late MKO Abiola and late General Sani Abacha.

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Buhari apologises to MKO Abiola over June 12, says honour a token of redress for grievous injury done

NATIONAL

Buhari apologises to MKO Abiola over June 12, says honour a token of redress for grievous injury done

June 12, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for forgiveness from the family of presumed winner of the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election, MKO Abiola for his struggle after the election.

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MKO Abiola’s Investiture: Tinubu, Alaafin arrive Aso Rock early

NATIONAL

MKO Abiola’s Investiture: Tinubu, Alaafin arrive Aso Rock early

June 12, 2018

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Adeyemi Lamidi and the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu were spotted on Tuesday among early arrivals at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

 

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June 12: Atiku warns against authoritarian rule, condemns reign of fascism in some states

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June 12: Atiku warns against authoritarian rule, condemns reign of fascism in some states

June 11, 2018

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has warned against what he called a consistent pattern of departure from constitutional due process to tendencies of authoritarianism.

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June 12: Presidency slams Buhari’s critics

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June 12: Presidency slams Buhari’s critics

June 10, 2018

The presidency has lambasted those kicking against the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to honour late MKO Abiola.

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Tofa, Abiola’s rival kicks against declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day

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Tofa, Abiola’s rival kicks against declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day

June 10, 2018

Such decision should be beyond some political cold calculations……

The candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in the 1993 presidential election, Alhaji Bashir Tofa has kicked against the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day.

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Abiola’s GCFR Award: A box of honour but contains note of electoral expectation from South West – Shehu Sani

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Abiola’s GCFR Award: A box of honour but contains note of electoral expectation from South West – Shehu Sani

June 9, 2018

“…Invitees for inauguration are betrayers of June 12”

A senator representing Kaduna-central, Shehu Sani has described MKO Abiola’s GCFR honour by President Muhammadu Buhari as a ‘Golden box of honour’ but swiftly added that it contains ‘a note of electoral expectation from the Southwest.’

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THE RESURRECTION OF CORPSOCRACY by Fani – Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode

The day before yesterday we were told by the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, that her husband was not as ill as most of us believed and that despite his obvious challenges he has continued to “carry out his responsibilities”.

On the same day the media went to great lengths to convince us, without providing any pictures, that the President had resumed work and that he had had a series of fruitful and productive meetings with his Minister of Justice and the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) respectively.