June 12: “INEC, APC Dishonoured Abiola’s Memory,” PDP Alleges in Democracy Day Message
- The nation's main opposition party, the PDP has revealed how INEC, the ruling APC dishonoured the memory of Chief MKO Abiola
- The PDP said it is offensive for the nation to observe Democracy Day under a system that violated the tenets of democracy
- The party's national publicity secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, made this known through a statement on Monday, June 12
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of dishonouring the memory of Chief MKO Abiola, in whose honour Nigerians are commemorating June 12 as Democracy Day.
According to the party, it is distasteful, offensive and unacceptable for the nation to observe the Democracy Day under a system that violated, desecrated and despoiled all the tenets of Democracy as witnessed in the brazen rigging that characterized the 2023 general elections, Vanguard reported.
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INEC, APC dishonoured MKO Abiola – PDP says on June 12
The PDP made this disclosure in a statement signed by the national publicity secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, to mark Democracy Day on Monday, June 12.
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This is coming a few hours after former minister of labour and employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as one of the most faithful political ‘soldiers’ of the winner of the annulled 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola.
Keyamo made this assertion in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Monday, June 12 as he praised Tinubu for being a loyal soldier to the late presidential hopeful.
June 12: Tinubu appeals to Nigerians over subsidy removal in Democracy Day message
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to bear with his administration over the removal of fuel subsidies.
He made this appeal on Monday, June 12, in a live telecast while delivering his Democracy Day message to Nigerians.
President Tinubu acknowledged the extra burden that his decision must have cost Nigerians but vowed their sacrifice would not be in vain.
June 12: "Our democracy is deeply troubled," says Peter Obi
Meanwhile, Peter Obi, the Labour Party flagbearer, says Nigeria's present-day democracy does not reflect the plan of its founders.
Obi made this known on Monday, June 12, in his Democracy Day message to Nigerians and his supporters.
The former Anambra state governor noted that there is still hope, and he still believes in a better Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
