Tinubu Supported Babangida’s June 12 Annulment – Lamido RevealsΒ 

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu threw his weight behind Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida’s decision to annul the June 12, 1993, election won by the late Moshood Abiola. In an exclusive interview with AriseNews on Sunday morning, Lamido stated that he feels highly entertained by Tinubu’s rhetoric…

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The Story Of Nigeria’s Historic June 12 Election – Told Through The Numbers

The June 12, 1993 presidential election is remembered as Nigeria’s fairest and most unifying vote. It featured Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC), in what many hoped would mark the country’s return to civilian rule after years of military governance. Abiola,…

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June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993,…

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Babangida: I Offered Abiola Head Of Interim Govt, But He Declined

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has revealed that he proposed an interim government led by MKO Abiola following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, but Abiola rejected the offer. In his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida detailed his attempts to resolve the political crisis, including meetings with Abiola through traditional leaders….

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BREAKING: I Regret Annulling June 12 Election – IBB Says

Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, saying he would do things differently if given another chance. He said this during the launch of his autobiography – β€œA Journey in Service”, in Abuja, on Thursday. Speaking after, former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo reviewed…

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