Tag: June 12
Despite June 12, Babangida was our greatest lawgiver in the last...
Dele Sobowale
“The most
uncharitable critic of IBB (Babangida), after experiencing four other
administrations (Shonekan, Abacha, Abubakar, and now Obasanjo), readily
concedes that but for the annulment of...
The meaningless symbolism of June 12 as Democracy Day
Olu Fasan
In principle, there is nothing wrong with setting aside a day
to celebrate an epochal event in a nation’s life. Every country does it....
Democracy Day: Abuja National Stadium named after late MKO Abiola
Afe Babalola, governors react differently
Ime Akpan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday named the Abuja
National Stadium after the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993
presidential...
The legend called M.K.O
Yakubu Mohammed
Today marks the beginning of the celebration of Democracy Day
on June 12. After about 25 years of ceaseless clamouring for the federal
government to...
Senate confirms June 12 as Democracy Day
The Senate has passed the Public Holiday (Amendment) Act
2019.
The bill seeks to declare June 12 as Democracy Day in
Nigeria.
It also seeks to bring...
Ambode erects 46-feet monument of MKO Abiola in Lagos
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday unveiled a 46-feet statue of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election,...
June 12: IBB tenders apology to Abiola’s family
Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, who annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election has tendered a private apology to the family of late...
June 12 election annulment: Buhari apologises to Abiola’s family, Nigerians
As Soyinka calls for establishment of Hall of Shame for those who have wronged the country
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday apologised to Nigerians and...
Buhari and the June 12 saga
Reuben Abati
There are three aspects – the strategic, the political and the legal – to the Federal Government’s decision to replace May 29 with...
FG declares June 12 Democracy Day, confers posthumous GCFR on MKO...
Action not borne out of reverence and recognition for Abiola--PDP
The federal government has declared June 12 as Democracy Day and conferred the highest honour...
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