The Family of the acclaimed winner of the presidential election on 12th June, 1993 (Late Chief MKO Abiola) said that the Federal Government has not fulfilled the promises made to their family.
Rahaman Abiola (Secretary of the family) disclosed this information in an interview with journalists when a delegation of the Ogun State Government went to Abiola’s house to celebrate the democracy day.
The delegation of the Ogun State government, led by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, visited the Abeokuta family house of the late Abiola to celebrate the June 12 democracy day.
Abiola, who is the spokesperson for the family, declared that since the declaration by Buhari, the family is yet to benefit anything from the Federal Government.
The Secretary, who lamented the death of Abiola, the breadwinner of the family, said the Federal Government has failed to fulfill all the promises made to the family.
He, however, commended the Federal Government for honouring Abiola with the award of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic and the family for declaring June 12 as Nigeria Democracy day.
He said, “We are happy indeed that President Muhammadu Buhari deemed it fit to honor Abiola by giving him the GCFR and made June 12 official Democracy Day. Kudos to that.
“So far so good, we have not benefitted anything from the Federal Government.
“Ogun State Government right from Chief Olusegun Osoba to Governor Gbenga Daniel, to Governor Ibikunle Amosun, and now to Governor Dapo Abiodun, they always honour MKO Abiola every June 12.
“Ogun State Government will always come with all the machinery to mark the day. Our breadwinner has gone. We have not seen promises from the FG yet.
“On June 12, the state government is trying its best. I give kudos to them on June 12. Governor comes here always to pay solitary to the house and empower us to make sure June 12 is celebrated all the time.”
Meanwhile, Governor Dapo Abiodun has called on those calling for the disintegration of Nigeria to shelve the idea and embrace unity in the spirit of June 12.
The Governor, who stated this at an event organised by the State government to mark the celebration of democracy day, said, “MKO Abiola and his mandate should serve as a reminder to all of us that we are stronger together as a Nation.
“He (Abiola) broke all barriers such as religion and ethnicity that are being used in Nigeria today to divide us. He won across the length and breadth of this country, even at the backyard of his main opponents. It was a phenomenon that should remind us that we are greater than our challenges.
“Unless and until we embrace the essence of the MKO persona, internalize belief in self, faith in a united country, and other initiatives that help to engender a sense of shared heritage amongst Nigerian people, we will continue to be a country in search of Nationhood.
“Let us push all the negative and divisive forces and policies on the back-foot and embrace the symbolism of June 12. Let us join hands to make Nigeria work for all Nigerians.
“This will end all quest for self-determination and other sectarian agitations and calm frayed nerves. June 12 represents what will strengthen the country’s unity, indivisibility, and oneness.”
Abiola was believed to have won the June 12 election which was adjudged the freest and fairest election in the history of the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari made several promises to the Abiola family when he moved the Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12 to honor the acclaimed June 12, 1993 elections in Nigeria, Chief M. K. O. Abiola who later died in Government detention.
Meanwhile, Police operatives Saturday in Abuja, FCT (Federal Capital Territory) chased away members of IMN (Islamic Movement of Nigeria) protesters in “Apo-Gudu”.
Mariam Yusuf (The command’s spokeswoman) disclosed this information in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja.
Ms Yusuf explained that the command had restored calm in the area. She further stated that the group and other protesters wanted to incite public disturbance and breach public peace.
She equally disclosed that the police did not arrest any of the protesters but that concerns of some agitated residents necessitated the action of the command.
The police spokeswoman pledged the commitment of the command to ensure that FCT residents enjoy the Democracy Day celebration.
Former Senator Dino Melaye said that the presence of democracy in the country should stimulate development rather than the destruction of lives and properties happening in several parts of the nation.
Dino Melaye who disclosed this information in a statement to Mark the 2021 Democracy Day, lamented over the current state of the nation noting that the country is enveloped in injustice and inequality.
He urged Nigerians to ignore the failure of the leaders and work towards making the country a better place for all.
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