OGUN WANTS FG TO IMMORTALIZE MKO ABIOLA
The Ogun State government has urged the Federal government to immortalize the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola for sacrificing his life for national peace and emergence of democratic rule in Nigeria.
Secretary to the State Government, Barr.Taiwo Adeoluwa who made the call at a meeting with representatives of the family at his office in Abeokuta, submitted that Abiola deserves the honour and recognition considering the supreme price he paid for the emergence of democratic rule in the country.
He said apart from the June 12 Cultural Centre, the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and the M.K.O Abiola Trade Fair Complex all in Abeokuta named after him, the late politician deserves more honour from the Federal Government considering his selfless contributions towards entrenching democratic rule in Nigeria.
The State Scribe said that the Amosun administration had consistently celebrated the June 12 anniversary in appreciation of the legendary contributions of the business mogul, assuring that government would continue to accord his family due recognition.
“Since we came on board, every June 12 we do have a formal interaction with the family of Chief M.K.O Abiola. This is an exercise by the State government to sustain people’s awareness and keep the memory of the late sage alive,” he said.
Also speaking, a daughter of the late politician who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Investment, Mrs. Hafsat Abiola-Costello acknowledged the contributions of the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to the family, emphasizing that his relationship with the family predated his emergence as the Governor.
“Governor Amosun loves Abiola family, while in the Senate he used to send materials to us. Working for him is almost like working for my father. We may need more from Ogun State government, but that is not to say that they have not done anything for us,” she said.
In his remarks, Head of the family, Alh. Muritala Abiola lamented that up till now, the Federal Government of Nigeria has yet to do anything to immortalize the late politician.
The Ogun State government has urged the Federal government to immortalize the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola for sacrificing his life for national peace and emergence of democratic rule in Nigeria.
Secretary to the State Government, Barr.Taiwo Adeoluwa who made the call at a meeting with representatives of the family at his office in Abeokuta, submitted that Abiola deserves the honour and recognition considering the supreme price he paid for the emergence of democratic rule in the country.
He said apart from the June 12 Cultural Centre, the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and the M.K.O Abiola Trade Fair Complex all in Abeokuta named after him, the late politician deserves more honour from the Federal Government considering his selfless contributions towards entrenching democratic rule in Nigeria.
The State Scribe said that the Amosun administration had consistently celebrated the June 12 anniversary in appreciation of the legendary contributions of the business mogul, assuring that government would continue to accord his family due recognition.
“Since we came on board, every June 12 we do have a formal interaction with the family of Chief M.K.O Abiola. This is an exercise by the State government to sustain people’s awareness and keep the memory of the late sage alive,” he said.
Also speaking, a daughter of the late politician who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Investment, Mrs. Hafsat Abiola-Costello acknowledged the contributions of the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to the family, emphasizing that his relationship with the family predated his emergence as the Governor.
“Governor Amosun loves Abiola family, while in the Senate he used to send materials to us. Working for him is almost like working for my father. We may need more from Ogun State government, but that is not to say that they have not done anything for us,” she said.
In his remarks, Head of the family, Alh. Muritala Abiola lamented that up till now, the Federal Government of Nigeria has yet to do anything to immortalize the late politician.
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