The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formally release and declare the result of the June 12 presidential election currently presumed to have been won by Chief MKO Abiola.
The Senate also wants Abiola and his Vice Presidential candidate, Babagana Kingibe to be accorded all entitlements due to the office of the President and Vice President.
The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formally release and declare the result of the June 12 presidential election currently presumed to have been won by Chief MKO Abiola.
The Senate also wants Abiola and his Vice Presidential candidate, Babagana Kingibe to be accorded all entitlements due to the office of the President and Vice President.
The Senate thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring Chief Abiola, Kingibe and foremost human rights and pro-democracy activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. It also agreed with the presidency that henceforth June 12 should be celebrated as Nigeria’s democracy day but noted that despite the new development, May 29th remains the day for handover and inauguration of new governments.
The motion was earlier moved by Senator Lanre Tejuoso representing Ogun Central but due to the inadequate prayers expressed therein, another motion was moved by Senator Biodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South with broad prayers to honour the late Chief MKO Abiola and others mentioned.
