June 12: AbIola, wife died for Nigeria’s democracy – Gov Dapo Abiodun
The Governor, in a statement to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, said Abiola, his wife, Alhaja Kudurat Abiola, and many patriotic Nigerians died for the democracy the nation is enjoying today.
Abiodun recalled how Abiola anchored his entire campaign of “Hope 93, ” towards providing prosperity for the citizens of Nigeria, saying, “he wanted to banish poverty from Nigeria.” The Ogun State Governor said, “It is on record that MKO Abiola was the first Presidential candidate that would campaign far and wide to all States of Nigeria before election,” saying “he had therefore felt the pulse and feelings of the people, even at the grassroots level. And, he always confirmed that he knew what poverty means.”Speaking on June 12, the Governor said Abiola won the election, scoring 58.36% of the 14 million votes cast, by winning in 20 of the then 30 States of the federation.
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