President Muhammadu Buhari has named
the Abuja national stadium after MKO Abiola, presumed winner of the June 12,
1993 election.
Buhari made the declaration while
delivering his speech at Eagle Square, Abuja, during the Democracy Day
celebrations.
“Today, I propose the renaming of
the Abuja National Stadium. Henceforth it will be called the Moshood Abiola
National Stadium,” he said.
Last year, the president had
declared June 12 as Democracy Day in honour of Abiola, whom he gave a
posthumous national honour.
Abiola won the 1993 presidential
election which was annulled by the military government of Ibrahim Babaginda.
In his speech, Buhari said the
current administration would consolidate on the achievements of the last four
years.
June 12 was on Monday officially
declared as Democracy Day as a mark of honour to Abiola, the acclaimed winner
of June 12, 1993 presidential election.
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