Annulment:You cannot erase the memory of June 12 election from
Nigerians, Activist tells Buhari
…..Faults begin of recruitment of teachers on June 12
As President Muhammadu Buhari led-Federal Government slated the
commencement of recruitment of two(2) years teacher scheme on Sunday
June 12th, 2016, a human rights activist and Executive Chairman,
Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi,
Alimi Sulaiman has said that it would not be easy for the present
administration under ‘s watch to erase the annulment of June 12,1993
Presidential election from the memory of Nigerians, saying that the
June 12 Presidential election has been the watershed in the political
history of the country and genuine democracy day in Nigeria.
He alleged President Buhari of planning to ensure that the memory of
annulment of June 12, 1993 Presidential election was forgotting by
Nigerians because Buhari was part of late Military Junta government
of General Sanni Abacha as Chairman Petroleum Trust Funds(PTF) that
incarcerated the acclaimed winner of June 12 Presidential election,
Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola unjustly for almost four
years, instead of restoration of Abiola’s mandate as agreed and
unjust murdered of pro-democracy activists such as late wife of
acclaimed winner of June 12 Presidential election, Alhaja Kudirat
Abiola,Pa Alfred Rewane, Alhaja Suliyat Adedeji, a season Journalist,
Baguda Khalto, General Sheu Musa Ya’radua,rtd and host of others
pro-democracy activists.
The rights activist who added that many pro-democracy activists
including; Late human rights activist and social crusader, Chief Gani
Fawehinmi,SAN, Late Dr. Beko Ransome kuti, Barrister Femi Falana,SAN,
Barrister Femi Aborishade, Comrade Amitolu Shittu,late Chief Bola
Ige,SAN, Chief Olisha Agbakoba, SAN,Comrade Sheu Sanni(now
Senator),Comrade Segun Mayegun, Barister Niyi Owolade,Rear Admiral
Ndubushi Kanu, Late Alhaji Lam Adesina, Comrade Ola Oni, Late Afro
beat legendary, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Dr(Mrs) Joe Okei Odumakin, and
host of others were clamped down into illegal military detention
without trial and other were sent to self exile in the cause of the
struggle for the restoration of democracy to the country, insisting
that Buhari needs to be tutored on democratic ethos because Military
did not have democracy idea in their lexicon, excerpt the absolute
violation of fundamental human rights, extral- judicial killings and
oppose to the rule of law.
According to the statement signed by Comrade Sulaiman in
commemoration of annulment of June 12,1993 Presidential election which
was regarded as freest and fairest election in the independent
Nigeria political landscape by evil genius, General Ibrahim Badamosi
Babangida, rtd, and a copy was made available to newsmen on Saturday,
explained that the reason why Nigeria could not enjoy one day peace
since return of Nigeria to civil rule in May 1999, was as a result of
involvement of enemies of democracy like President Muhamamdu Buhari,
Senator David Mark, and others in the democratic governance of the
country.
Sulaiman who doubles as Chairman, Civil Societies Coalition for the
Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) cautioned the present
administration of Buhari against militarization of the country which
is a systemic way of returning the nation into the despotic dark days
of military era with the ongoing undemocratic tendencies and
brigandage approach of the issue of national importance in a civilized
democratic Nigeria by Buhari’s administration , faulting the
beginning of recruitment of 2 years Teachers Scheme on June
12,noting that the history of the Country’s democracy would not be
completed without fully recognized the June 12,1993 Presidential
election where Chief MKO Abiola, his wife, Kudirat and others paid
supreme sacrificed for returning of the democratic experiment back to
Nigeria.
CHRSJ chief then called for immediate recognition of the acclaimed
winner of June 12,1993 Presidential election, Chief M.K.O. Abiola as
former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and
immortalization of late Abiola with national emoluments, saluting the
courage of immediate past Nigeria President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan for renaming the University of Lagos after late MKO Abiola
before the University Alumni approach the Court to restrain the then
Federal Government on its action.
He therefore urged the Northern traditional rulers to call President
Buhari to order on his government disobedience to Court orders and
detest of constructive critism so as to avoid sharcarscol and
cacophony of noise that could lead to political and religion brouhaha,
stating that Buhari has shown the whole world that he lacks political
huguagar and mental capability to rule the country.
Sulaiman later called for the credible and proper investigation of
former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubarkar on the strange and
mysterious death of late M.K.O. Abiola under his government watch when
the then Abubarkar’s government could release Abiola unconditionally,
calling for the implementation of the Late Justice Chukwudiful Oputa
panel because the blood of the heroes of democracy were crying for
justice.
Signed
COMRADE ADENIYI, ALIMI SULAIMAN
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (CHHRSJ
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