Some members of the House of Representatives in Abuja on Tuesday
described the June 12, 1993 presidential election as an important day in
the history of Nigeria’s democracy.
In separate interviews, the legislators said the date could not wished away.
Ganama Kwaga (PDP-Adamawa) told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the election, which was won by the late chief MKO Abiola, was devoid of religious and ethnic sentiments.
“This was a day Nigerians came out without religious differences to vote for two Muslims as President and Vice President respectively,” he said.
Ganama said the election was the most transparent, free and fair elections ever held in the country, the day marked the agitation for democracy by Nigerians.
According to the legislator, the day gave birth to May 29, that was declared a public holiday.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Godfrey Gaiya (PDP-Kaduna), described the day as a turning point in the struggle to entrench democratic principles in the country.
He said that it would be meaningful if the day was declared Moshood Abiola day as it was done in the case of Martin Luther King Jnr. in the U.S.
Also speaking, Senator Smart Adeyemi (PDP- Kogi) said the late Chief MKO Abiola deserved all the commendation for playing a leading role in the restoration of democracy in the country.
Adeyemi urged President Goodluck Jonathan to declare June 12 a national holiday in commemoration of MKO.
He noted that June 12 remains “a very historic day in the nation’s political history.”
He commended Jonathan for being the first leader to honour MKO’s contribution to return democratic governance in the country.
“I must commend the President for appreciating the role MKO played in the restoration of democracy. A man who laid down his life for democracy deserves all the commendation.
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In separate interviews, the legislators said the date could not wished away.
Ganama Kwaga (PDP-Adamawa) told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the election, which was won by the late chief MKO Abiola, was devoid of religious and ethnic sentiments.
“This was a day Nigerians came out without religious differences to vote for two Muslims as President and Vice President respectively,” he said.
Ganama said the election was the most transparent, free and fair elections ever held in the country, the day marked the agitation for democracy by Nigerians.
According to the legislator, the day gave birth to May 29, that was declared a public holiday.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Godfrey Gaiya (PDP-Kaduna), described the day as a turning point in the struggle to entrench democratic principles in the country.
He said that it would be meaningful if the day was declared Moshood Abiola day as it was done in the case of Martin Luther King Jnr. in the U.S.
Also speaking, Senator Smart Adeyemi (PDP- Kogi) said the late Chief MKO Abiola deserved all the commendation for playing a leading role in the restoration of democracy in the country.
Adeyemi urged President Goodluck Jonathan to declare June 12 a national holiday in commemoration of MKO.
He noted that June 12 remains “a very historic day in the nation’s political history.”
He commended Jonathan for being the first leader to honour MKO’s contribution to return democratic governance in the country.
“I must commend the President for appreciating the role MKO played in the restoration of democracy. A man who laid down his life for democracy deserves all the commendation.
NAN
...MKO is our man ooo. Can still remember the day of election as if it was yesterday. May the soul of the gentle man RIPP.
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