Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has urged former military president Ibrahim Babangida to disclose the identities of individuals responsible for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
In his recently launched memoir, Babangida acknowledged that late Chief MKO Abiola won the election conducted 32 years ago.
Senator Kalu expressed anticipation for a second volume of Babangida’s memoir that would address unanswered questions surrounding the annulment.
He stated, “I look forward to the second edition of Babangida’s book because the first did not reveal all the realities. I was present during the events of June 12, and I know what happened. Babangida should call out the names of those responsible for preventing the election declaration.”
Also, Senator Kalu called on President Bola Tinubu to officially recognise the late MKO Abiola as one of Nigeria’s past presidents. He proposed that Abiola’s portrait be placed alongside those of other former leaders in the Presidential Villa.
He commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for conferring a posthumous national honour on Abiola but emphasised the need for further recognition.
“Since Abiola won, his picture should be placed among Nigeria’s past presidents. I commend former President Buhari for giving him a national honour, but I also appeal to President Tinubu to officially recognise him and place his image where it belongs. This would help bring succour to his family,” Kalu added.
