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The state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode in a statement signed
by the secretary to the state government, Tunji Bello, said the
significance of June 12, 1993 elections, adjudged as the freest and
fairest in the history of Nigeria, would always be a reference point
in the state’s quest to entrench true democracy in service to the
people.
Commending President Buhari’s recent declaration of June as the
new Democracy Day, the Governor said the singular act would
forever ensure that Chief MKO Abiola and other martyrs of
democracy who laid down their lives in the struggle to entrench
good governance did not do so vain.
“On behalf of all Lagosians, we want to commend and applaud
President Muhammadu Buhari for deeming it fit finally against all
odds from all other past presidents that 25 years after, we are
able to now celebrate our own Democracy Day and also declare
that the real winner of 1993 June 12 Presidential election was
actually our own MKO Abiola.
“No matter how long you try to hide history, history will always
reveal itself with a true platform. So, we know that is one very
important singular step as we go forward to build an enduring
democracy. And for all democrats in this country, we are excited
that we are moving in the right direction.
“It also affirms that Nigeria can get it right if we begin to put
things in the right perspective and work for the general good of
the greater number of people. That is the true essence of
democracy.
“For us in Lagos, June 12 is not just a day to remember, it is a
rallying point for those of us in service that we must
continuously strive to entrench true democracy and good
governance which is what Chief MKO Abiola totally exemplified,”
Governor Ambode said.