Abiola’s son wants father’s death probe

A son of  late  Chief Moshood Abiola,  presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Abdul Abiola has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of his father.

Penpushing reports that, he made the appeal on Tuesday through his Twitter handle @AbdulMKO, stressing that it was  time for Nigerians to know the truth as to the circumstances that led to the death of his father.

The young Abiola stressed the need for the President to look into the archives, stating that this would help Buhari to unravel the mystery behind the death of the late politician emphasisng that it was only such move that would bring about justice.

“It’s time for the Nigerian people to know the truth as to what happened in the post-June 12, 1993 Elections.And also, what led to the death of MKO Abiola and Kudirat Abiola and other unsung heroes.I urge President Muhammadu Buhari to look into our country archives for justice to prevail,” he wrote.

Penpushing further reports that, it is recalled that, the June 12, 1993 presidential election presumed to have been won by Abiola was annulled by the then Military Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida

The politician, however, declared himself as the President in what was called Epetedo declaration, but was subsequently arrested by  the late General Sanni Abacha administration and put in detention years before he died in a controversial circumstance.

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