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Read about the major Actors of June 12, 1993

In this short piece, we take you down memory lane to June 12, 1993 and the turbulent months that followed the annulment of Nigeria's freest and fairest election yet. Chief M.K.O Abiola won the 1993 election and died while in pursuit of his mandate (Punch) 26 years ago, specifically on June 12, 1993, Nigeria’s freest and fairest election to this day, was conducted. The election was later annulled by  General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida,  popularly referred to as  IBB. We take a short trip down memory lane to look at some of the major actors of June 12 and what has become of them… Prof Humphrey Nwosu Nwosu called the shots at the electoral commission when the election was annulled (Premium Times)  He was the Chairman of the then National Electoral Commission (NEC) that conducted the June 12, 1993 election. He was appointed into the position by IBB in 1989. Bashir Tofa  of the National Republican Convention (NRC) and  Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO)  Abiol...