Former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has admitted that Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.<\/p>\n
IBB made this revelation during the launch of his autobiography, A Journey In Service, in Abuja on Thursday. Babangida, who annulled the election, had previously cast doubt on Abiola\u2019s victory, a decision that triggered nationwide protests and unrest.<\/p>\n
In the 420-page book, Babangida dedicated a section to Nigeria\u2019s transition from military rule to democracy, shedding light on the June 12 saga.<\/p>\n
During the book review, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo read an excerpt detailing the events surrounding the election and its annulment. He quoted IBB as saying that while he had previously questioned Abiola\u2019s victory, a deeper reflection and examination of the election results led him to acknowledge Abiola as the rightful winner.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough I had once suggested that Abiola may not have won the election, upon deeper reflection and a close review of all available facts\u2014particularly the detailed election results published as an appendix to this book\u2014it became clear that MKO Abiola won,\u201d Osinbajo read.<\/p>\n
The book further states that the original collated figures from 110 polling booths confirmed Abiola\u2019s victory, as he secured 8,128,720 votes against Bashir Tofa\u2019s 5,847,247, meeting the constitutional requirements of both majority votes and geographical spread.<\/p>\n
IBB also expressed his satisfaction that the Buhari administration posthumously recognized Abiola as a former head of state.<\/p>\n
\u201cLooking back, the June 12 saga was the most challenging and, in many ways, one of the most painful moments of my life. If given another chance, I would handle it differently,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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