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Abiodun Directs Immediate Renovation Of MKO Abiola’s House In Abeokuta

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June 12, 2024
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Abiodun Directs Immediate Renovation Of MKO Abiola’s House In Abeokuta
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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has directed the Ministry of Housing to immediately give a face-lift to the house of late MKO Abiola, at Gbagura, Oja Agbo Abeokuta.

He said the renovation should commence immediately as part of activities 2024 June 12 Democracy Day celebration.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, before leaving office declared June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria, as against May 29, to celebrate the sacrifices made by Abiola in the quest for restoration of democratic government in Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Lekan Adeniran, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the Governor wants the family house of the late Are Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba and to be befitting and conducive for many pro-democracies activists who would be visiting for the celebration.

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Meanwhile, the Deputy Head of the Abiola’s family, Alhaji Tajudeen Abiola, has expressed gratitude to the State Government for the gesture, which he said would not only bring changes to the Abiola family house alone but to the community as the collapse external drainage system were also touched.

“We are grateful to the State Governor for this kind gesture. The fallen ceilings were replaced, the windows were touched and the old buildings are wearing new looks,” he said.

On his part, the son of the late business mogul, Ameen Abiola said the family was greatful for the generous disposition of the State Government aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the legacy and ideals of their late father.

According to him, the family would always be grateful for the various efforts aimed at bringing alive the memory of their late father

Abiola, a business mogul and philanthropist, was believed to have won the June 12 presidential election in 1993, which was annulled by the then Military President, Ibrahim Babangida.

He later declared himself as president and consequently arrested.

He eventually died in detention on July 7, 1998, in very controversial circumstances.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

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