Abeokuta – Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and former Gov. Bola Tinubu of Lagos are among dignitaries expected in Abeokuta for the 18th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Others include former Govs. Olusegun Osoba and Alhaji. Balarabe Musa of Ogun and Kaduna states respectively.
Chief Frank Kokori, Prof. Pat Utomi, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, Dr Dipo Fasina and Mrs Hafsat Abiola-Constello are also to attend the ceremony.
The Ogun government has also declared June 13 as public holiday to mark the day, mas June 12 fell on a Sunday.
This s contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abeokuta by Mrs Funmi Wakama, the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Communication} to Gov. Ibikunle Amosun.
The June 12 presidential election, presumably won by the late business mogul, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, was annulled by the Gen. Ibrahim Babangida regime….
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