- The former military leader confirms in his autobiography that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
- He describes the election annulment as the toughest decision of his life but expresses relief that Abiola was later honored.
- Babangida acknowledges President Buhari’s decision to posthumously award Abiola the GCFR title, reserved for presidents.
Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has officially confirmed that the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Babangida made this revelation in his autobiography, A Journey in Service, which was launched in Abuja on Thursday.
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According to the book reviewer, former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Babangida stated that Abiola, who ran under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), secured both the majority of votes and the required geographical spread to be declared president.
Reflecting on the annulment of the election, Babangida described it as the most difficult decision of his life.
“There was no doubt in my mind; MKO Abiola won the election. He satisfied all the requirements,” he said.
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However, he expressed satisfaction that President Muhammadu Buhari later recognized Abiola’s victory by posthumously awarding him the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Nigeria’s highest national honor reserved for presidents.
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