There was a man called MKO Abiola-Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

It’s cool by most Nigerians that June 12 has been given its due as Democracy Day. The current politicians in Nigeria should copy the common touch of Bashorun MKO Abiola, the dogged man who won the June 12, 1993 presidential…

Dele Momodu launches book in honour of MKO Abiola

Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, brought together people from all walks of life on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Lagos for the public presentation/book launch titled Pendulum: The Writings of Dele Momodu Vol I, Pendulum: The Writings of Dele…

Election 2019: How Far Can Buhari Ride On The Ghost Of MKO Abiola ? – Magnus Onyibe.

Like him or loathe him, any poll conducted now, in the South west in particular and Nigeria as a whole, to determine the popularity of President Muhamadu Buhari in  would reveal an uptick from the level it was before the announcement of…

June 12: 25 years of Darkness & Military retaliation: Nigerians open your eyes – Dupe Onitiri-Abiola ( Chief Mrs)

First, I will like to give all Glory to THE MOST HIGH GOD ALMIGHTY. In all things, at all times, HE is forever to be Praised. Twenty-five years of JUNE 12, is like staying in deep darkness with continuous severe…

MKO Abiola family apologises to Buhari over past ‘wrongs’ (SUN)

It was a day of apologies, on Tuesday, June 12, at the Presidential VIlla, Abuja, as president Muhammadu Buhari first apologised to the Abiola family for the injustice done to late business mogul and winner of June 12, 1993 presidential…

Democracy Day: Did Buhari Deliver A Master Stroke? – Magnus Onyibe.

Just when President Muhamadu Buhari’s electability in the South West of Nigeria was beginning to look weak, (at a time that the enormous influence formerly wielded by his main ally Bola Tinubu is being badly eroded) his landmark decision to…

New MKO Statue: A-m-b-o-d-e, the man who saw tomorrow – Deacon Teniola Popoola

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode appears to be a man ahead of his time. His revolutionary and forward-looking innovation in traffic management, road infrastructure, bus reform, education, security, staff welfare and training, justice sector reform, bold interventions in the environment…

Lagos declares June 12 public holiday

The Lagos State Government on Saturday declared June 12, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential elections adjudged to have been won by the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO)Abiola. The State Governor,  Akinwunmi…

Thank you PMB for re-incarnating June 12- Dupe Onitiri-Abiola

My name is DUPE ONITIRI-ABIOLA (CHIEF MRS.), widow of Late CHIEF MKO ABIOLA, a pro-democracy activist. FIRSTLY, I GIVE ALL GLORY TO THE MOST HIGH GOD ALMIGHTY. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREAT GOOD PEOPLE OF NIGERIA. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WONDERFUL SPIRIT…

Move over OBJ, Buhari is the real Baba – Toni Kan

I was in church yesterday when the man sitting next to me passed me his phone. “Later,” I said. I had come in late and wanted to pay attention to the pastor. But he insisted. “Read joor, shebi you be…

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