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“I tender the nation’s apology to the family of MKO Abiola, Also to those who struggle and stood for June 12.” - President Muhammadu Buhari at the June 12 Investiture of National Honours
“I tender the nation’s apology to the family of MKO Abiola, Also to those who struggle and stood for June 12.” - President Muhammadu Buhari at the June 12 Investiture of National Honours
One hand up if you believe the Nigerian Presidency deployed
the apology for the June 12, 1993 election result annulment as a tourniquet to
a haemorrhaging South-West Nigeria support?
Raise a second hand if you’re upset at this seemingly
cynical move.
If you have both hands up, take a seat. Like Ygritte announced
to Jon Snow on that faithful day, “You know nothing”