Inside the hall where MKO Abiola, tired of waiting for Sani Abacha to actualise his #June12th mandate, made his famous Ẹpẹtẹdo Declaration that he was the elected President of Nigeria.
Tbh, I think that @followlasg can do better for this historic site.
It’s now a Sports Centre, but again, to be frank it doesn’t amount to a hill of beans, even as a sports centre.
The former Governor of Kano State @MallamShekarau arrives direct from Kano for the event and of course I grab a selfie …
Some of those who mark this anniversary every year and are present today, are Akinola Orisegbemi, former PA to late Kudirat Abiola; and Comrade Abiodun Mustapha) aka ‘June 12th’ (who lost a leg in the 1993 demonstrations).
In view of the current “Get Your PVC” campaign, I asked everybody who has a PVC to raise their hand.
Unsurprisingly, most of those present here in the heart of Isalẹ Eko, have their PVC.
Wonuola Sofwan takes the microphone to say that in their school they don’t have good seats and they need teachers.
Many of the other participants voiced their dissatisfaction with the way they are neglected by those they have elected into office, and the high cost of food today.
So although I was not at the #BBOG sit out at Falomo today, I still had civic education & interaction!
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