The presidency says a documentary titled ‘Nigeria: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity’ in recognition of Moshood Kasimawo Abiola, as winner of the 1993 presidential election, will premiere on June 12.
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a
statement on Tuesday.
According to Shehu, the documentary will be aired on the
Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and Channels TV.
The presidential spokesman explained that the documentary is
to commemorate the third year of officially recognising June 12 as Democracy
Day.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2018, had declared June 12 as
the new date for the celebration of Democracy Day to honour MKO Abiola, the
presumed winner of the 1993 election.
Shehu noted that the documentary, which was filmed by Ose
Oyemande — an award-winning filmaker — features President Muhammadu Buhari,
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and
Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state.
He also added that the documentary features two children of
Abiola — Kola and Hafsat — and Mohammed, son of Gani Fawehinmi, the late human
rights lawyer.
“The film features President Buhari and dignitaries who were
central to the annulled election and the events that followed, including
General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Kola Abiola, Hafsat
Abiola-Costello and Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of legal luminary, Chief Gani
Fawehinmi, who was also recognised with a Grand Commander of the Order of the
Niger (GCON) national honour.
“With sections dedicated to the annulled election, the
recognition process and the evolution of Nigerian democracy from Independence
in 1960, viewers will be treated to a political documentary on the scale never
seen in Nigeria’s film and television history with revelations from key actors.
“Filmed exclusively in Nigeria and directed by the award
winning, Nigerian-American, Hollywood-based filmmaker, Ose Oyamendan, the
documentary also traces the evolution of Nigerian democracy and the continuous
quest for national unity.
“Also featured are the children of Sir Tafawa Balewa, the
country’s first and only prime minister, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the first
republic opposition leader and Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first president.
“Viewers will also will also see and hear many others
including Ambassador Shehu Malami, nephew of Sir Ahmadu Bello and son of Sultan
Abubakar III, as they capture the spirit of Nigeria’s independence Day as never
revealed before.”
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