Speaking at the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the June 12, 1993 Election at the residence of the late Chief M.K.O Moshood Abiola in Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat urged the nation to embrace unity as a catalyst for progress.
He highlighted the significance of the June 12 election, where Nigerians stood united and demonstrated their faith in the transformative leadership of Late Abiola, emphasizing that through unity, the nation can accomplish remarkable achievements that will elevate its stature.
According to him, on June 12, Nigerians came together to vote massively for Late Abiola, whom they believed would transform the country.
”It’s really unbelievable that it’s 30 years. But it just tells us that time waits for nobody. So time will not wait for our country and it will not wait for all of us.
”All that Chief MKO Abiola wants is good governance. Good governance so that we can elevate the destiny of these 200 million people out of poverty, that’s all.
”However, in his memory, we must remember what happened. Christians, Muslims, everybody came together to vote for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. So we did de-emphasise religion and ethnicity. We came together as a people.
”So we must unite as a people, come together as a country so that we can build this nation. It is natural that we have our differences but it is important that we come together to build this nation,” he said.
The governor said that in the memory of all the great men and women who were murdered because of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, citizens must come together to build the nation.
”So the essence is for us as a people to come together and to always say never again shall injustice rule in our country,” he said.
