Make June 12 unity Day, recognise Abiola, UPN tells FG

As Nigerians marked the 21st anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to immortalise Late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Abiola and proclaim June 12 as Unity Day.

In a statement by the party signed by its Director of Publicity, Mr Felix Oboagwina, the party regretted the failure of the Federal Government to name another edidficy after the hero of June 12, Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola after students protested naming of the University of Lagos after the late politician.

Quoting the chairman of the party, Dr. Frederich Fasehun, he said, “today’s politicians must continue to acknowledge that Abiola’s sacrifice and martyrdom paved the way for the democracy Nigeria currently enjoys.”