25 h. ago ‘Your revelation on June 12 election winner not new,’ Hafsat Abiola replies IBB

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has responded to former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s admission that her father won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Reacting to Babangida’s revelation in his autobiograpghy, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Hafsat stated, “My father won, we always knew it.” She noted in a statement on Read More

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37 h. ago MKO Abiola: ‘I Hope True Winners Of Past Elections Will Be Recognised’ – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has commended former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) for acknowledging the late Chief MKO Abiola as the winner of the June 12, 1993, election. IBB made this admission during the launch of his autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’ on Thursday. Obi, who attended […] The post MKO Abiola: ‘I Hope True Winners Of Past Elections Will Be Recognised’ – Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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40 h. ago IBB expresses regret for annulling June 12, 1993 election in revealing book

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja   Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has officially confirmed that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. In his autobiography, “A Journey in Service”,  he noted that Abiola, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, secured both the majority […] The post IBB expresses regret for annulling June 12, 1993 election in revealing book appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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48 h. ago Tinubu Hails IBB For Acknowledging Late Abiola’s June 12 Election Victory

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that the late M.K.O. Abiola won the June 12 presidential election in 1993. The President, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of Babangida’s autobiography, “A Journey In Service,” and […]

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49 h. ago Abiola Won June 12 Poll But I Had No Choice Than To Cancel It – Babangida Admits

Former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida has admitted that late Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election, but had no choice than to annulled it. Speaking on Thursday during the unveiling of his autobiography, Babangida noted that the annulment of the election remained a defining moment in his career. He also […] The post Abiola Won June 12 Poll But I Had No Choice Than To Cancel It – Babangida Admits appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Babangida admits Abiola won 1993 election in new autobiography

Says Abacha annulled election Says He’ll do it differently if given another opportunity Commends Buhari for conferring him with a GCFR From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Former Nigerian military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has officially confirmed that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola emerged victorious in the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida […] The post Babangida admits Abiola won 1993 election in new autobiography appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago MKO Abiola’s June 12 election annulled for Nigeria to survive — IBB

Tribune Online MKO Abiola’s June 12 election annulled for Nigeria to survive — IBB Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), has defended the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, stating that the decision was made in the supreme national interest to ensure Nigeria’s survival. Speaking on Thursday at the launch of his autobiography, A Journey in Service, and the unveiling of his presidential library in […] MKO Abiola’s June 12 election annulled for Nigeria to survive — IBB Tribune Online

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53 h. ago Abiola won June 12 election, but annulment was my toughest decision – Babangida

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has admitted that the late Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election but described its annulment as the most difficult decision of his life. Babangida made the revelation in his autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’ which was unveiled in Abuja on Thursday. Reviewing the book Read More

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54 h. ago Babangida confirms Abiola’s 1993 victory in new autobiography

Commends Buhari for recognising, conferring on him GCFR By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has officially confirmed that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola emerged victorious in the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. Babangida made this disclosure in his newly launched autobiography, “A Journey in Service”, […] The post Babangida confirms Abiola’s 1993 victory in new autobiography appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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