Thread by @osita_chidoka

In 1994 I met with MKO and he gave me responsibility to help elect a NANS President that will support actualisation of June 12. I went to FUTO discussed with Dennis Inyang and with support from MKO he was elected. MKO introduced me to Kudirat & Fred Eno and we worked for Epetedo

When @fredeno (MKO’s PA) was arrested a few hours after I left him at Sheraton Lagos it took me months to locate him at Enugu Prison where Abacha goons were holding him incommunicado and he was sick. Mama Lekan (Kudirat Abiola) gave me money to help look after him at Enugu.

@fredeno is a true and unsung hero of June 12. He was the voice of the campaign after Abiola’s arrest. He was bold, eloquent and paid a huge price for the struggle.

At Enugu Prison he introduced me to Major DE West one of the Vatsa coup suspects sentenced to Life imprisonments.

I helped Major DE West by shuttling to Abuja to see his course mate General Onoja, a man I had never met before. Onoja was PSO to Gen. Diya and he helped Maj. West by including him in the prerogative of mercy list. We lost touch after his return to PH & will like to reconnect,

I continued the struggle with Mama Lekan, we spent long hours traveling round country. I was the liaison between her & Arthur Nwankwo of Eastern Mandate Union. I was in Abuja with her during the court cases. Those that betrayed her were her staff who benefitted from her kindness

I nearly did not graduate with my mates from UNN because of June 12. The murder of Kudirat was a turning point in my life

It is ironic that those who opposed June 12, who sat on June 12, who were silent as the killing squad rampaged are the new celebrants of June 12
God is Great

I will tell the full story in my memoirs soon.