Alhaja Kudirat Abiola - October, 1995
Ikeja District, Lagos, Nigeria. Independence Day - October 1, 1995.
Alhaja Kudirat Abiola - wife to imprisoned June 12, 1993 election winner - Chief Alhaji Moshood K.O. Abiola, talks to the press after watching the Head of State General Sani Abacha address the nation on a nationwide broadcast.
She completely dismisses Abacha's claims and implored for greater sanctions on Nigeria's crude oil exportation.
A timeline of events.
1. On June 12, 1993, Nigeria had its presidential elections. The results were being read live, when it was interrupted by Arthur Nzeribe, Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida's aide.
2. On June 18, 1993, the final results were leakd revealing that Chief M.K.O. Abiola of the SDP, won the election.
3. On June 24, 1993, General Babangida annuled the election.
4. On August 26, 1993, having faced outrage over the annulment, Babangida appointed Chief Shonekan as Interim President, and exited.
5. On November 17, 1993, Shonekan was forced to resign, Defence minister - General Sani Abacha became Head of State.
6. On 11, 1994, following numerous court appeals to no resolution, Abiola declared himself president in Epetedo, Lagos. Policemen were 5 minutes late before they got to him. Abiola stayed in hiding till he resurfaced on June 22, in a press conference in Surulere.
7. Hours after that, while live on BBC with Robin Denselow, Abiola was arrested at his abode at about 1AM of June 23.
8. His wife - Kudirat Abiola began a campain for his release. She was denied numerous chances to see her husband in detention.
9. This video - She spoke to the press about her husband's ongoing trial for treason.
10. June 04, 1996 - Kudirat Abiola was assasinated in Lagos by gunmen.
11. June 08, 1998 - Sani Abacha died.
12. A month later, July 08, 1998 -the day he was to be released, Chief Abiola died in suspicious circumstances.
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I love her boldness
They didn’t send police but the sent F-90 submachine gun bullets. Really sad, may her soul rest in peace
QUEEN.
No more like her today. Only Aisha Yesufu comes close to speaking to power.
Such a beautiful 🤩 woman
This were the statements that led to her assassination! Some of the reporters too played bad roles by sensationalism in their reports, most of which angered Abacha and his henchmen at the time!
Rip 💔
Sad. Wicked “rulers.”
Such a courageous woman en beautiful
RIP
Sad to see anyone killed, May their souls rest in peace. But truth be said non of the above parties have the good of the nation in their mind. It was a battle of corrupts people fighting each other and the public took the side of the corrupt one with out power (Abiola). If you listen to Fela's music's you will know how corrupt MKO was. Nigeria needs a true Leader. We cannot equate MKO with Heros like Nelson Mandela. MKO was very corrupt, just like Tunibu. But he was killed unjustly and injustice to one is injustice to all "MLK"
@VanessaYepes-h8c
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You’re a big fool for saying these Oloriboo Omo yibo
May her soul rest in peace.
Abacha was an evil vicious ruler
History repeating itself again but God forbid.
@simplyjoyce6763
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In fact I’m currently watching this April 14 2023 Such a sad time in our history
@olaibrahim8403
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And am watching on 11/05/2023. Thank you.
@elfayotv
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@@simplyjoyce6763 I'm watching today being 20th May 2023.
@simplyjoyce6763
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@@elfayotv each time I fear for the likes Of Rufai Arise Tv Good journalist I fear for H.E Peter Obi ,H.E Datti Baba Ahmed and a whole lot of people
@incredibleuc
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@@simplyjoyce6763 nothing to fear
Shame to Nigerian Judiciary system.. up till now the killers of this patriotic Nigerian woman walks free!!!!
@Zacck66
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Look up Barnabas Jabila
If you still believe Nigeria will get better,you are fooling yourselves.