Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to officially recognize the late Chief MKO Abiola as one of Nigeria’s past presidents.
He called for Abiola’s portrait to be displayed alongside those of other former leaders in the Presidential Villa.
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Speaking to Senate correspondents before Tuesday’s plenary, Kalu reacted to recent revelations by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.), who acknowledged in his newly released memoir that Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
In his words, “Yes, Abiola won the election. And I will say President Tinubu should declare him a president posthumously”.
He praised former President Muhammadu Buhari for awarding Abiola a posthumous national honor but emphasized the need for additional recognition.
“Since Abiola won, his picture should be placed among Nigeria’s past presidents. I commend former President Buhari for giving him a national honor, but I also appeal to President Tinubu to officially recognize him and place his image where it belongs. This would help bring succor to his family”.
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