June 12: Annulment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798364272584)

As the cat and mouse drama between Babangida and MKO Abiola intensified from June 20th to June 22nd, by 23rd of June 1993, rumor that the June 12 Presidential Election will be annulled began to spread round political circles in both SDP and NRC. MKO Abiola was hindered from seeing Babangida one-on-one at the airport during his condolence visit to General Shehu Musa Yaradua; he and his entourage returned to Lagos in his private jet. In the plane, multiple sources informed MKO Abiola and his entourage that there was really a press statement purportedly annuling the election; several SDP chieftains suggested that the plane be diverted to Akure Aiport so they can all safely dispere to their houses, but MKO insisted on landing at the Lagos Airport.

At the gate of his house, MKO was besieged by an army of reporters who were in a frenzy to know whether or not Abiola is aware of the press statement released by Nduka Irabor, the press secretary to the military vice president, Admiral Augustus Aikhiomu....

Author: Abraham Oshoko
ISBN-13: 9798364272584
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2022
Pages: 62
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.16d