Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, has dismissed former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida’s (IBB) latest remarks on the June 12, 1993, presidential election, saying there is nothing new about them.
IBB, in his newly released memoir, confirmed that late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the historic election, which was later annulled. However, Falae noted that this has always been known and is not a revelation.
While speaking on Thursday, Falae recalled the sacrifices made by pro-democracy activists, including his own two-year imprisonment, in their fight to uphold Abiola’s mandate. He stated:
“We formed NADECO to fight for the fact that Abiola won the election and should be declared president. I was detained for two years for fighting that cause.
We gave the military an ultimatum to hand over Abiola’s mandate, but they started arresting us. I was kept in detention for two years.
What he said is nothing new—we have always known and believed that Abiola won the election.”
