Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola

June 13, 2026

Pro-June 12 groups back Tinubu’s re-election, seek compensation for Abiola family

A former student union activist during the June 12 struggle, Ayodele Adewale, called for restitution to the late Abiola’s family and recognition for other democracy activists.

June 12 Movement and activists laying wreaths at the tomb of MKO Abiola on Friday in Lagos.
June 12, 2026

How June 12 metamorphosed from regional day to national public holiday 

In 2025; 32 years after, IBB publicly admitted that the late Mr Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll.

late Chief MKO Abiola
June 12, 2026

MKO Abiola’s Hope ’93 to Tinubu’s Renewed Hope: Nigeria’s journey from promise to poverty

‘Farewell to Poverty’ was MKO Abiola’s 1993 campaign slogan. Three decades later, 133 million Nigerians are multidimensionally poor.

MKO Abiola, Ernest Shonekan, Abacha, Tinubu
June 11, 2026

June 12 Activists: Where are they now?

The June 12, 1993, election was like no other in Nigeria, as citizens with high expectations marched to the polls.

JUNE 12
June 11, 2026

June 12 Democracy Day: Why MKO Abiola remains Nigeria’s towering figure in sports

Nigeria would have won the World Cup when the Super Eagles debuted in 1994 if MKO had become the president in 1993, according to a sports analyst.

M.K.O ABIOLA SPORTS ARENA