JUNE 12: 20 YEARS AFTER

On June 12, 2013 it was exactly 20 years after the freest election in Nigeria was unjustly annulled by Ibrahim Babangida who was the military president of Nigeria then.Nigerians voted Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.Nigerians voted for him en mass and he won gallantly from about 60% of the election results so far released before the remaining were withheld by the military junta.

Professor Humphrey Nwosu who headed the electoral commission in 1993 was put under house arrest by Babangida to forestall the release of the remaining results.The results  were not announced until 5 years ago when it didn't matter by the professor.

Abiola moved to claim his mandate in Ipetodo area of Lagos in 1994 and was arrested by Abacha and eventually died in Prison in what could be described as a state murder.

Please what out for remaining part of the story in my next post.It is an eye opener and there were lessons to  learn as a nation from the June 12 struggle.There were betrayals and there were opportunists.Who are they? The June 12 ghost has consumed many and will forever haunt many.watch out!