Abiola that got him imprisoned
JUNE 12: FULL SPEECH OF M.K.O ABIOLA THAT GOT HIM IMPRISONED AND FINALLY KILLED. I invite Nigerians to take time to read it and tell me why we feel celebrating June 12 will clean the mess? “People of Nigeria, exactly one year ago, you turned out in your millions to vote for me, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But politicians in uniform, who call themselves soldiers but are more devious than any civilian would want to be, deprived you of your God-given right to be ruled by the President you had yourselves elected. “These soldier-politicians introduced into our body politic, a concept hitherto unknown to our political lexicography, something strangely called the “annulment” of an election perceived by all to have been the fairest, cleanest and most peaceful ever held in our nation. “Since that abominable act of naked political armed robbery occurred, I have been constantly urged by people of goodwill, both in Nigeria and abroad, to ...