Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola spoke about how important laws are for Nigerian democracy. He hosted a special event called The Platform where he talked about the 1993 election. Fashola said MKO Abiola would have become president if leaders had followed proper rules. The former governor blamed the election crisis on people who broke the law. He wanted everyone to see how law and order work together.
MKO Abiola ran for president under the Social Democratic Party during that famous election. Many people believed he won the vote because it was very fair and honest. General Ibrahim Babangida led the military government and cancelled the election results. Years later Babangida admitted that Abiola really did win the race. Fashola called the cancellation wrong because it went against legal procedures.
The federal government made June 12 the new Democracy Day back in 2018. Before that time May 29 was the official democracy celebration date. This change honored the 1993 election that many Nigerians remember as their best vote ever. Fashola served as a minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari after being governor. He continues speaking about democracy and fair elections across the country.
MKO Abiola ran for president under the Social Democratic Party during that famous election. Many people believed he won the vote because it was very fair and honest. General Ibrahim Babangida led the military government and cancelled the election results. Years later Babangida admitted that Abiola really did win the race. Fashola called the cancellation wrong because it went against legal procedures.
The federal government made June 12 the new Democracy Day back in 2018. Before that time May 29 was the official democracy celebration date. This change honored the 1993 election that many Nigerians remember as their best vote ever. Fashola served as a minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari after being governor. He continues speaking about democracy and fair elections across the country.
