Former Nigeria’s Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has confessed that late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the June 12, 1993 Presidential election in the country.
According to the retired General, in his autobiography that was launched today, February 20, late MKO Abiola, who contested on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), secured both the majority of votes and the required geographical spread to be declared President.
The autobiography is titled: “A Journey in Service.”
The book reviewer, former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, quoted Babangida to have described the annulment of the election as the most difficult decision of his career.
“There was no doubt in my mind; MKO Abiola won the election. He satisfied all the requirements.”
Babangida expressed happiness however that the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari posthumously recognized Abiola’s victory by awarding him the prestigious Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) title, which is reserved for Presidents.
The book attracted donations of nearly N17 billion, part of which would be used to build a state-of-the-art library.
