Tinubu and the June 12 saga, By Rotimi Fasan
IN his June 12 nationwide broadcast, his first since he became president and commander-in-chief, President Bola Tinubu harped on the need for Nigerians to brace up to make more sacrifices on the path to build a virile and economically stable nation. There’s something providential (a point that Jamiu Abiola alluded to in his Arise TV […]
‘June 12′ on June 12
By Yinka Odumakin IF the leadership of the APC cared about the image of their party or have sufficient reflective capacity, they should have delayed the disqualification of Mr. Godwin Obaseki to June 13. My very good friend Azu Oshimili of Inspiration FM put a call to me on June 12 for a recorded interview. […]
People Talk: Assessment of democracy under Buhari’s administration (2)
By Bose Adelaja &Olayinka Latona “The situation on ground makes me think that our democratic values have been lost. There is lack of power supply, bad roads, infrastructural decay especially in schools and other public places. “Many Nigerians lack shelter, food and other good things of life. There is no improvement under Buhari’s administration.” […]
June 12: In Ebonyi, Infrastructural development on the rise
By Peter Okutu SINCE Ebonyi State was created on October 1, 1996 it has witnessed three civilian administrations — Dr. Sam Egwu, Chief Martin Elechi and Engr. David Nweze Umahi. These administrations have in no small measure provided democracy dividends to the people of the State and created a road map or Master Plan for […]
June 12: Insecurity puts Masari under pressure in Katsina
By Andy Asemota GOVERNOR Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State, to keen watchers of Nigerian democracy, is a patriot, a great reformer, who has shown total commitment towards Katsina and Nigeria’s development since his days as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The restoration agenda of his administration spelt out a vision of Katsina State […]
Pa Adebanjo to Buhari: You can’t turn deaf ear to restructuring and say June 12 has been resolved
Pa Ayo Adebanjo is a leader of the notable Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere. In this interview, Adebanjo says the June 12 struggle, despite the celebration of the anniversary of the declaration of the day as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari, has not been resolved. Recall that the June 12, 1993 presidential election, adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history and won by the late Chief MKO Abiola, was annulled by the military, thus throwing the nation into political turmoil until the return to democratic rule on May 29, 1999. Buhari replaced May 29 with June 12 as Democracy Day last year.
