Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has confirmed that the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
IBB made this revelation in his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
During a book review conducted by former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Babangida admitted that Abiola, who contested under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), met all electoral requirements by securing both the highest number of votes and the necessary geographical spread to assume the presidency.
He characterized the annulment of the June 12 election as the most difficult period of his life.
“There was no doubt in my mind; MKO Abiola won the election. He satisfied all the requirements,” he said.
IBB expressed his satisfaction that President Muhammadu Buhari recognized Abiola as the rightful winner of the election and bestowed upon him the esteemed national title of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), a title typically reserved for presidents.
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