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Buhari Remembers June 12 Struggle
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Buhari Remembers June 12 Struggle

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

President Muhammadu Buhari today hailed the heroes of the June 12, 1993, struggle as the nation remembers the sacrifice of the late MKO Abiola.

The president made this statement through the official presidential Twitter handle.

Buhari Remembers June 12 Struggle
Buhari flanked by kids

“The events of June 12, 1993, laid the foundation for the democracy we enjoy today. May we never forget those who made sacrifices for it,” Buhari said.

Above mentioned tweet below:

 

The June 12 struggle occurred in 1993 when General Ibrahim Babangida annulled MKO Abiola's victory at the national polls, which led to a coup by the late Gen Sani Abacha.

Source: Legit.ng

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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