Former Vice President and
chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, on
Sunday sent out a goodwill message to all Nigerians on the occasion of the
anniversary of the June 12 1993 Presidential election, believed to have been
won by the late businessman, philanthropist and patriot, MKO Abiola.
The former Vice President said
June 12 and the events that brought it were part of our country’s history and
could not be forgotten, especially because of the unity and comradeship
displayed by Nigerians on that Election Day in 1993.
In a statement released by his
Media Office in Abuja, the APC stalwart noted that the events of June 12, 1993
were watersheds in the history of the nation and that all Nigerians must work
hard to ensure that the nation never again repeat that painful experience.
Atiku recalled that June 12
traumatized Nigerians and made some people to question the unity and oneness of
the country and whether true democracy can take root in the country.
He commended Nigerians for moving
beyond the challenges thrown up by June 12 and putting in place a democratic
system of government that has lasted for 18 years.
He said that was a testimony to
the innate democratic nature of Nigerians that today, democracy is flourishing
in the country adding that restructuring of the country as being demanded by
some well-meaning Nigerians would further consolidate democracy and give
greater impetus to the unity and development of the country.
According to him, restructuring
of the country would lay a solid foundation for prosperity and self-reliant
development across the country by introducing healthy competition among the
constituent parts of the Federation based on the principle of comparative
advantage.
The former Vice President
described the late MKO Abiola, the leading personality of the June 12 struggle,
as a national “hero and patriot” deserving of accolades and honour by
Nigerians.
He called on the Federal
Government to pay the necessary tribute to the late Mr. Abiola by naming a
befitting national institution after him.
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Atiku, vamoose!!!
ReplyDeleteAtiku Abubakar, A leader like no other.
ReplyDeleteOur country Nigeria needs a true Nigerian leader and Democrat, whose interest is Unity, Development and above all A Nigeria for all.
June12 will forever remain fresh in our memories......A period when religion and ethnicity had no place in our lives....
l miss that Nigeria. Time to Restructure is now!