Today is the 24th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election won by MKO Abiola.
See how Nigerians remembered, the popular politician that wasn’t allowed to govern.
His campaign song still holds so much truth 24 years after
https://twitter.com/datGuyKOFO/status/874235058118426624
The real heroes of Democracy
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He almost became president
Today, June 12, we celebrate Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola. A thief so great, he almost became President…
— Egbon Olamide (@IamHollar) June 12, 2017
But was never allowed to govern
Chief MKO Abiola overwhelmingly and convincingly won Nigeria's freest and fairest presidential election but was never allowed to govern.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 12, 2017
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said June 12, 1993 is a part of our history that we must never forget!
On June 12, 1993, Nigerians came together to show unity and comradeship. It's a part of our history, must never forget! pic.twitter.com/XH1x7RH0BT
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 12, 2017
‘We believed in him but the powers thought otherwise’
https://twitter.com/Henrikachi/status/874197104880701441
We’ll ever celebrate our man MKO Abiola for what he did for Nigerians.
@sweetfm1071 #GOP We'll ever celebrate our man MKO Abiola for what he did for Nigerians. Just like Chief Awo, we never got anyone like him.
— Akorede Khameel ???? (@_akorebami) June 12, 2017
Ben Bruce: Abiola is our own version of Dr. Martin Luther King
On this June 12, I can only say that Nigeria must honor our own version of Dr. Martin Luther King, Chief MKO Abiola of very blessed memory!
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) June 12, 2017
MKO is the president we never had!
Those who fought MKO Abiola and eventually killed him are the majority in political offices today. MKO the president we never had. #June12
— σℓóүè ọℓá∂ιмεנι™ (@IamDeeHassan) June 12, 2017