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"He Deserves Some Accolades"- Nigerians In Europe React To Buhari's June 12 Declaration

NAN reports that on June 6, Buhari directed that the nation's Democracy Day will, henceforth, hold on June 12 of every year as against the current arrangement where the ceremony holds on May 29.

Lagos set aside June 12 to celebrate MKO Abiola, Unveils Late MKO's Statue

of the June 12, 1993 presidential election which was annulled, he has been honoured with the highest national award in the nation.

June 12: MKO Abiola funded 1985 coup that removed Buhari - Fani-Kayode alleges

June 12: Abiola cannot be happy with Nigeria, democracy now autocracy - Gani Adams Fani-Kayode, however, commended Buhari for immortalizing Abiola with June 12 democracy day, 35 years later.

June 12: I'm assembling lawyers against IBB - Falana

Falana and others were arrested, charged to court and thrown into the Kuje prison for challenging the military government for annulling the June 12, 1993 election.

President Buhari to be inaugurated on May 29th, not June 12th- Presidency says

There have been reports that the inauguration will hold on June 12th which the Federal government last year declared as Democracy day.

Breaking: FG declares June 12 public holiday to mark Democracy

The federal government has declared Wednesday, 12th June 2024 as a Public Holiday to commemorate this year's democracy day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr.

June 12: Pressure mounts on Tinubu to declare MKO Abiola president posthumously

"Good enough, Tinubu was at the forefront of the June 12 Struggle. He should waste no time in sending a bill to the National Assembly to validate the election results and declare Abiola as Nigeria's former president," Frank said.

TODAY IN HISTORY: Democracy Day Changed From May 29 To June 12 - Israel Invade Lebanon, Beat PLO

Democracy Day Changed From May 29 To June 12 On June 6, 2018, the then-Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, officially declared June 12 as Democracy Day. Before this declaration, Nigerians celebrated Democracy Day on May 29 for 18 years.

TODAY IN HISTORY: MKO Abiola Wins June 12 Presidential Election Before Babangida Moved Against Himlife

The June 12, 1993 presidential election won by MKO Abiola, was adjudged as the freest and fairest in the history of the country.

Why I annulled June 12 election involving MKO Abiola - Babangida

Former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has given reasons why he annulled the June 12, 1993 election, widely believed to have been won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, M.K.A, Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

President Buhari officially changes Democracy Day to June 12 in honour of MKO Abiola, confers GCFR on Abiola.

He said the change in date is to honor late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.

Tinubu Reacts To Buhari's Declaration Of June 12 As Democracy Day And Bestowment of GCFR on Abiola

Buhari had on Wednesday declared June 12 as new National Democracy Day with effect from 2019.

IBB, not Abacha, was responsible for annulment of June 12 election - Family

Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) was responsible for the annulment of the June 12 presidential election and not their late father.

JUNE 12 saga: Abiola was cheated twice, pay his family ₦45bn" - Lamido tells Tinubu

In his remarks, Lamido said it was time for the Nigerian government to bring closure to the June 12, 1993, presidential election saga.

JUNE 12: I feared Abiola's assassination could lead to civil war - IBB

While there, he received an alarming report that the June 12 election had been annulled.

After What Happened On June 12, 1993, S'Court Said No Court Should Stop Election - Siminalayi Fubara

According to Fubara, this decision violates a long-established judicial precedent set by the Supreme Court following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.

"What MKO Abiola was doing before the June 12 election was annulled" - Daughter reveals.

Hafsat, the daughter of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, on Tuesday shared that the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election was already rehearsing how to deliver his inauguration speech as the President before the election

June 12: Tinubu slips at Eagles Square (Video)

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday slipped at the Eagles Square, venue of the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. Tinubu slipped while boarding the parade vehicle. He had approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the venue. When the President slipped,