4 h. ago MKO Abiola’s Son Speaks Out After IBB’s Revelation On June 12 Election Annulment

Abdulmumuni Abiola, son of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, has opened up about his feelings on former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida’s acknowledgment that his father won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Abdulmumuni, in a chat with Punch, noted that emotions are still raw as he recalls the events surrounding the annulled election. “I remember after […] The post MKO Abiola’s Son Speaks Out After IBB’s Revelation On June 12 Election Annulment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago IBB’s confession won’t undo injustice my family, Nigerians endured – MKO Abiola’s daughter

Tribune Online IBB’s confession won’t undo injustice my family, Nigerians endured – MKO Abiola’s daughter Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has dismissed former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s recent admission that her father won the June 12, 1993, presidential election, stating that it does not erase the decades of injustice suffered by her family and Nigerians. Reacting to Babangida’s revelation in his autobiography, A Journey in […] IBB’s confession won’t undo injustice my family, Nigerians endured – MKO Abiola’s daughter Tribune Online

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18 h. ago IBB’s June 12 revelation not new, my father won – MKO Abiola’s daughter

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, the daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola has stated that former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s admission of her father’s June 12 victory is a known fact. In her response to IBB’s June 12, 1993, presidential election disclosure via his book, autobiography, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Hasfat stated that her father’s victory […] The post IBB’s June 12 revelation not new, my father won – MKO Abiola’s daughter appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 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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22 h. ago How annulment of June 12 election prevented second civil war – IBB

Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s military president between 1985 and 1993, said MKO Abiola, who is believed to be the read more How annulment of June 12 election prevented second civil war – IBB

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27 h. ago IBB fortunate to apologise for June 12 annulment after 32 years – Ex

A former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has said the former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, was lucky to have a chance to apologise to Nigerians for some of his actions. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain said the former military leader deserves to be forgiven for his actions, especially in the annulment of Read More

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31 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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31 h. ago “I Offered Abiola An Interim Position, But He Fell For Abacha’s Deceit” – IBB

Former Nigerian military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has shed light on his attempts to resolve the crisis surrounding the annulled 1993 presidential election. In his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” launched in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida disclosed that he offered candidate of the Social Democratic Party, MKO Abiola an interim position, but he declined. Babangida recalled: […] The post “I Offered Abiola An Interim Position, But He Fell For Abacha’s Deceit” – IBB appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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34 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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35 h. ago Knocks as IBB regrets annulling MKO Abiola’s victory in 1993

Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday, expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, acknowledging that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, MKO Abiola, won the poll. In the concluding section of the 12th chapter of his autobiography launched Thursday in Abuja, titled, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Read More

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41 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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45 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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47 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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47 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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48 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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