June 12 , a day never to be forgotten in the history of a country called Nigeria. It was a day 14 millions Nigerians trooped out to elect thier own civilian President .
It all began with an IBB' Option A4' that brouht about the two main political parties at that time , SDP and NRC. The two Presidential candidates were Late MKO Abiola and Alhaji Bashir Tofa .
The symbolic thing at that period in time was that Nigerians home and abroa jettisoned tribal, religious and regional affiliations .
"But alas the military had other plans . They annulled the June 12 elections with support of some disgruntled elements . Association for better Nigeria led by Imo state born politician Arthur Nzeribe and Abimbola Davies went to court to request for an order cancelling the most freest,fairest and peaceful elections in Nigeria political history. The application was granted by Late Justice Ikpeme ." Like 'Oyinbo' people would say, the rest is now history.
Yoruba taditional Rulers against June 12 , are Oba Okunade Sijuade ,Oooni of Ife, Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero,Oba Frederick Aroloye Oba of Idanre.etc.etc.However, among all the Yoruba Obas , it was the Awujale of Ijebuland that hold his head high and refused to bow to the Clandestine Abuja move.
Prominent Nigerian men that worked against June 12 are,Chief Arthur Eze Nzeribe, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu,Chief Alao Arisekola,Chief Ebenezer Babatope and Alhaji Babagana Kingibe.Chief Tony Anenih the SDP party chairman and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.etc.
Some of the IBB boys then were,Majors Mumuni Aminu, Lawan Gwadabe, Dangiwa Umar, sambo Dasuki, Gen. David Mark,Gen.Sanni Abacha,Gen. Bamaiyi
The lessons to learn, MKO Abiola, paid the supreme price for the democracy that few elites in Nigeria are noy enjoyed,the elite forgot that the masses fought for this with their blood. My candid advise to the people in power is that they need to to the needful befor its too late. June12 is on my mind.
It all began with an IBB' Option A4' that brouht about the two main political parties at that time , SDP and NRC. The two Presidential candidates were Late MKO Abiola and Alhaji Bashir Tofa .
The symbolic thing at that period in time was that Nigerians home and abroa jettisoned tribal, religious and regional affiliations .
"But alas the military had other plans . They annulled the June 12 elections with support of some disgruntled elements . Association for better Nigeria led by Imo state born politician Arthur Nzeribe and Abimbola Davies went to court to request for an order cancelling the most freest,fairest and peaceful elections in Nigeria political history. The application was granted by Late Justice Ikpeme ." Like 'Oyinbo' people would say, the rest is now history.
Yoruba taditional Rulers against June 12 , are Oba Okunade Sijuade ,Oooni of Ife, Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero,Oba Frederick Aroloye Oba of Idanre.etc.etc.However, among all the Yoruba Obas , it was the Awujale of Ijebuland that hold his head high and refused to bow to the Clandestine Abuja move.
Prominent Nigerian men that worked against June 12 are,Chief Arthur Eze Nzeribe, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu,Chief Alao Arisekola,Chief Ebenezer Babatope and Alhaji Babagana Kingibe.Chief Tony Anenih the SDP party chairman and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.etc.
Some of the IBB boys then were,Majors Mumuni Aminu, Lawan Gwadabe, Dangiwa Umar, sambo Dasuki, Gen. David Mark,Gen.Sanni Abacha,Gen. Bamaiyi
The lessons to learn, MKO Abiola, paid the supreme price for the democracy that few elites in Nigeria are noy enjoyed,the elite forgot that the masses fought for this with their blood. My candid advise to the people in power is that they need to to the needful befor its too late. June12 is on my mind.
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