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Lagos Celebrates June 12, Hails Buhari For Honoring MKO Abiola

By Chinyere Ikem and Kayode Adeyemo/LAGOS

Lagos metropolis was agog as residents troop out in their thousand to.mark the 25 anniversary of June 12 presidential election believed to have been won by late Chief Moshood Abiola.

The celebration started from the LTV 8 blueroot where the Lagos state governor and top public office holders attended.

The governor in his address said”today celebration is a victory for democracy. ‘This year lecture titled “Restructuring as antidote to efficient and effective for policy” was delivered by professor Dele Ashiru of the university of Lagos.

According to him there is no alternative to restructuring of Nigerian as a nation.

The June 12 Movement were also at the MKO Abiola’s House for the annual ritual of laying wreath at the Abiola’s thumb. The group in its usual practice used the medium to organize lectures aimed at strengthening democracy in Nigeria. In a chart with Security Monitor, Kayode Salako, spokesman of the group stated that the purpose of the annual program is not only to remember winner of the June 1993 Presidential Election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola but also to deepen peoples understanding about the tenets of democracy for an ideal society. Salako however praises President Buhari over the recent declaration on MKO Abiola’s mandate.

Another celebration was held at the Opebi roundabout ikeja organised by the three local government in Ikeja .

Those present include the Chairman of Ikeja local government Honourable Alabi Balogun, Onigbogbo LCDA Chairman, Honourable Francis Babatunde Oki, and his Ojodu counterpart Honourable Julius Oloro.

Speaking on behalf of the Chairman honourable BaBabatunde Oki said this year celebration is special because the president of Nigeria has now set June 12 as a democracy day.

According to him the truth has finally come out with the honour done to Abiola by president Buhuri .

Another group that celebrate the June 12 is the African youth initiative for good leadership.  The group salute the courage of president Buhuri to honour late Chief Abiola after 25 years.

Similar events were held in various local government across the state.

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