JUNE 12 DECLARATION BY THE PRESIDENT: AN INVITATION FOR COMRADE BISHOP AMAKIRI IN OGUN STATE
The declaration by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari GCFR yesterday recognising June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria is just a confirmation of the position of Young Progressive Party Ogun State. President Buhari noted that June 12 deserved all the honour of a democratic day as against May 29. He noted that the failure of the then military regime to hand over power to late Chief M.K.O. Abiola does not remove the fact that the election was the freest, fairest and most credible in the democratic history of Nigeria. He therefore, bestowed the honour of posthumous GCFR on M.K.O. Abiola and GCON on his running mate, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe. Also human right activist, Gani Fawehinmi was honoured with posthumous GCON. The declaration confirmed the position of Young Progressive Party Ogun state which has specified the day as a day to reawaken our political consciousness. YPP Ogun state has been at the forefront of championing the impor...