Saturday, June 8, 2013

Activists Blame Obasanjo For Non- Recognition Of June 12 .

A cross-section of activists, who gathered to
mark the 20th anniversary of the annulment of
the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has
blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo
for non-recognition of the election during his
eight-year rule.
Speaking at a news conference held on Friday,
in Osogbo, to herald the anniversary, the
Coordinator, Committee for Democracy and
Rights of the People, Amitolu Shittu, accused
Obasanjo of working against the recognition of
June 12.
“Those who worked against the interest of June
12 are the ones in high political offices. They
are found in the upper and lower legislative
chambers,” Amitolu said.
The Coordinator, Osun Civil Societies Coalition,
Wahid Lawal, said it was unfortunate that
military apologists, who worked against the
actualisation of the election, were currently
enjoying various political offices across the
country.
Lawal said, “Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo never wanted to hear anything about
June 12. It is most unfortunate that Chief MKO
Abiola, being a kinsman of Obasanjo, could be
given such a treatment.”
Osun State Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Chief Sunday Akere, said, “June 12
would soon be given a national recognition as
soon as the All Progressives Congress wins the
2015 presidential election.
“The decision to collaborate with civil societies
in the state is to ensure a befitting June 12
celebration that would be symbolic. Osun
State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, will soon
send a bill to the house of assembly to make
June 12 constitutionally recognised.”
An activist, Rahman Shenge, called on Nigerians
across geopolitical divides to unite in the
struggle to give June 12 national recognition,
adding that the winner of the election, Chief
MKO Abiola, should be immortalised.
The theme of this year’s celebration is, “20
years after June 12, thenational question.”

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