The Nation Newspaper Abimbola Davies (1957 – 2024)
He was an infamous lieutenant of the villainous leader of a group best remembered for its anti-democratic character. The death of Abimbola Davies, at the age of 66, on April 5, brought back memories of the pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria in the 1990s, and the activities of a group ironically known as
Dramatically, two days before the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, the ABN, alleging corruption, obtained a mysterious high court injunction against the holding of the poll. The court order was reported to have been issued at night, which reflected a dark plot. The Babangida regime subsequently annulled the election, triggering street protests, particularly in Abiola’s Southwest base, that led to the reported killing of more than 100 people by security forces.
He hailed from Ibadan, in present-day Oyo State, and graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. “I am an author, I have authored six books,” he said about himself. He was the Chairman/CEO of Capital 3 Limited, a strategic and business consulting firm focused on retail market development. He was also the Chairman of Books & Sports Limited, a company focused on film, documentary production and entertainment.
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