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.
At least 46 schoolchildren, teachers, and a toddler remain in captivity after a mass abduction on May 15, 2026.
“It has become increasingly evident that a highly centralised policing structure is overstretched in a nation of more than 220 million people,” he said.
For Victoria Joshua, June 12 began like any other day in the IDPs in Niger state. The mother of three joined dozens of other displaced persons in search of food and water.
Fellow Nigerians, 27 years ago, many doubted democracy would survive here because of our diversity. Today, our diversity sustains our democracy.
The speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria at 7:00 a.m.
The extension followed the adoption of a motion moved by Senate chief whip, Mohammed Monguno (APC- Borno) at plenary on Thursday.
Mr Abdulrahman argued that poverty and widespread insecurity further showed that democracy had failed him and millions of other compatriots.
The June 12, 1993, election was like no other in Nigeria, as citizens with high expectations marched to the polls.
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