Nigerians remember MKO Abiola to mark June 12 celebration

We cannot talk about Nigerian democracy without acknowledging one of Nigeria’s greatest Statesman, MKO Abiola.
Amongst other attributes, he was known for many of his proverbs, one of which was where he spoke about the consequences of borrowing.
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Nigeria's Democracy Day is a pic.twitter.com/iSTEoubpRG

— Bestman Games (@bestmangamesltd) June 12, 2019

I believe today should be a day to remember and honour the Late chief MKO Abiola and the likes of him but at the Eagle Square it seems to be a parade of goodwill for Mr President.should it be so?

— Palmer Darlton (@DarltonPalmer) June 12, 2019

THE HEROES OF OUR TIME!!

Chief MKO Abiola lives on in our minds and hearts as a hero of #Nigeria's Democracy. Sleep on and your legacy is still lingering on.#RIP!! pic.twitter.com/DsQSzOPYg3

— Horluyemi Haryodele (@OluyemiAyodele4) June 12, 2019

The first and only two Nigerian Leaders to earn the highest Nigerian honors even without being heads of state. Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief MKO Abiola. #HappyDemocracyDay #DemocracyDay 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/NZxN8pYpQ9

— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) June 12, 2019

Thank you President Buhari for making history.
Many thanks to you for helping Nigerians to reflect genuinely on the essence of democracy and #June12 in our political history.
Hopefully, we will grow beyond divisive elements & see ourselves as ONE! #democracyDay
RIP MKO ABIOLA pic.twitter.com/7ArG4CeBnF

— ANIFOWOSHE Titilope (@d_legal_eagle) June 12, 2019

My conclusion, the only beneficiary of the annulment of June 12 is Olusegun Obasanjo, who naturally, couldn't have won a local govt election.
He ruled for 8 years in a democracy to which he contributed nothing.

That MKO Abiola is honoured, post humoursly is OBJ 's headache.

— Allyoyedokun (@Allyoyedokungm1) June 11, 2019

Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola,GCFR (24 August 1937 – 7 July 1998) was a Nigerian businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the Yoruba Egbaclan, he was the Aare Ona Kankafo of the Yoruba land. MKO Abiola ran for the presidency in 1993, pic.twitter.com/AKUXtr4W4V

— @SweetJ (@JoyLydia10) June 11, 2019

IBB had conducted elections which MKO Abiola was widely believed to have won but IBB refused to hand over to him – many say that Abacha was the one who openly said that there was no way the military would hand over to a Yoruba – and a section of Northern leaders backed him.

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) June 9, 2019

Happy Democracy Day to all Nigerians. May the spirit of Bashorun MKO Abiola and all those who lost their lives in the struggle find peace and eternal rest.
Amen pic.twitter.com/oRRcXeg9dQ

— IAO (@abiodunosemobor) June 12, 2019

The real deal is in declaring MKO Abiola the winner of that election and according him the respect of being a former president (who was denied his mandate).

— George Anabui (@Anosimhe) June 10, 2019

Mko Abiola, the president we never had.

— freshfemo😁 (@Fmdazodman1) June 12, 2019