The June 12 struggle still fresh in the memories of our leaders, many of whom were younger and played active roles. But major lessons from the episode are still missing in this dispensation. The annulment of the 1993 Presidential election altered the transition from the military rule to the civilian rule, which many Nigerians looked …
The June 12 struggle still fresh in the memories of our leaders, many of whom were younger and played active roles. But major lessons from the episode are still missing in this dispensation.
They all wanted one man. Moshood Abiola. So, they voted like their survival depended on it. Religious sentiments and ethnic bias were set aside. The people voted massively for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. Today, the events of June 12 1993 have become historical references but have our leaders learnt anything significant?
Firstly, credible elections are the oxygen of any growing democracy. Our electoral processes have been marred by heavy militarization, violence and other malpractices like vote-buying. If our elections are still not as organised and credible as the 1993, our celebration is a misplaced priority.
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