<p>The Ogun State
Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has  ;pledged that his administration would
incorporate the visions of late Abiola, acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993
Presidential election. ;</p>



<p>He spoke in Abeokuta at
the  ;Democracy Day celebration</p>



<p>Abiodun urged
political leaders to make the sacrifice of Abiola count and continue to
enthrone good governance for the benefit of the people.</p>



<p>The Governor who was
represented by his deputy, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, enjoined Nigerians to
rededicate themselves to the service of the nation and to continue to remain
united and patriotic. ;</p>



<p>According to him,
Abiola did not only fight for the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria but died
fighting for the people.</p>



<p>&#8220;I charge all our
political actors not to lose sight of the significance of June 12, 1993. So
much labour and struggles have been invested in order to ensure the attainment
and the survival of democracy we now enjoy.&#8221;</p>



<p>He continued &#8220;I
urge us all to make the sacrifice of MKO Abiola count as we continue to
enthrone good governance for the benefit of our good people.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;We are
determined to entrench good governance which will further enhance the quality
of life of our people. Just as Chief MKO Abiola was neither a sectional leader
nor biased in his dealings with everyone he came across, we vow to enthrone
transparency in our efforts at taking Ogun State to the height as envisioned by
our forebears.&#8221; ;</p>



<p>&#8220;As we reflect on
the selfless sacrifice and contributions of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale
Abiola to the development of our fatherland, I enjoin us all to rededicate
ourselves to the service of the nation and to continue to remain united and
patriotic.&#8221;</p>



<p>At the event, the son
of Chief MKO Abiola, Abdulmumini Abiola, stated that his father, the acclaimed
winner of the June 12 Presidential election died a fulfilled ;man, having
fought passionately for democracy in Nigeria, adding that the vision of his
father had been fulfilled even after his demise.</p>



<p>Abdulmumini said with
the Federal government&#8217;s recognition of June 12 as Democracy Day, Abiola would
be happy anywhere he is now.</p>



<p>His words &#8220;Today
is a historic day. The actualization of the long battle and campaigning for
justification for June 12 as democracy day has finally come to fruition. The
event of June 12 marked the freest and fairest elections held in Nigeria at the
time.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;The decision of
General Ibrahim Babaginda to annul the election was a surprise to both my
family and the Nigerian people in general because my dad and the general were
closed friends, but it was a surprise to my father.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;But I was so
proud that Chief MKO Abiola was able to stand for what he believed to be true.
It is important we do this when you find that justice is supposed to be done
especially in country like Nigeria where so many people are suffering. We need to
be  ;with one another.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;It is a day of reflection.
I do not intend to  ;celebrate this day. I
intend on reflecting on who  ;we are as a
nation, where we intend to go and where my children will be. It is important we
understand that Nigeria belongs to all of us.&#8221;</p>

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