The former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has formally accepted that the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
General Babangida’s revelation was contained in his autobiography, “A Journey in Service”, which was launched in Abuja on Thursday.
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, who reviewed the much expected book, said Babangida revealed that the late MKO Abiola, who contested the presidential election on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), secured the majority of votes and the geographical spread to be the president.
Babangida described the June 12 election annulment as the most challenging aspect of his life.
“There was no doubt in my mind; MKO Abiola won the election. He satisfied all the requirements,” he said.
Osinbajo however, expressed joy that his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged that Abiola won the election and honoured him with the greatest national title of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, which is for presidents.
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