MKO Abiola: Reps in rowdy session over Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day
- The House of Representatives has gone into a rowdy session over President Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day
- The president conferred the GCFR on late MKO Abiola as a sign of honour
- Buhari presumed Abiola a winner of the 1993 presidential election
The session of the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 7, became rowdy as members disagree over the declaration of June 12 as new Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Punch reports that some lawmakers supported it, others asked the president to rescind his decision.
The speaker Yakubu Dogara tried to keep rowdy members on control for debate to continue.
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Some of the lawmakers also kicked against the honour given to Moshood Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
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Some lawmakers who also spoke on the issue said there is need to ensure the rule of law is followed regarding the matter, while others spoke in favour of the president’s decision.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that 25 years after the annulment of June 12, an election that was adjudged to be the freest in Nigeria.
The election which was claimed to have been won by Late Moshood Abiola, a Yoruba man popularly called MKO is still a subject of great discussion in the political arena of Nigeria.
Democracy Day: What is there to celebrate? - on Legit.ng TV:
Source: Legit.ng
