‘Farewell to Poverty’ was MKO Abiola’s 1993 campaign slogan. Three decades later, 133 million Nigerians are multidimensionally poor.
Mr Abdulrahman argued that poverty and widespread insecurity further showed that democracy had failed him and millions of other compatriots.
“One of the tragedies of this country will be the circumstances that led to the civil war and the civil war itself,” said Mr Obasanjo.
To frame President Tinubu as uniquely anti-democratic in Nigeria’s history is not to deny the flaws of those who came before him.
He said Mr Jonathan served the country faithfully and is a committed democrat.
Mr Mark described the former Nigerian leader as a statesman of remarkable courage.
Mr Abubakar urged opposition members to make efforts to succeed in the 2027 elections to ensure the restoration of true democracy in the country.
Mr Obasanjo stressed the need for innovation and technology-driven academic advancement.
One can only hope that the present government of Abia state will show zero-tolerance for this network criminality.
The former president congratulated the people of the state on the golden jubilee celebration.
