By Ikechukwu Okaforadi
Nigeria’s ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday claimed that former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), annulled the June 12, 1993 election acclaimed to have been won by MKO Abiola because of “bad belle”.
Obasanjo insinuated this on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun capital, after his investiture as a trustee of the Abeokuta Club.
The elder statesman was honoured alongside Abiola. The late philanthropist was awarded a posthumous vice-patron of the club.
He said IBB’s action denied Egbaland and Ogun the privilege of producing three occupants of the nation’s top seat, including Ernest Shonekan, ex-Head of Interim National Government (ING)
“I want to thank the club for this honour being bestowed on me and the honour being bestowed on my school mate, MKO Abiola, which he richly deserved”, he said.
“When you win a cup three times, you keep that cup. Isn’t it? If not for bad belle, Abeokuta would have produced the President of Nigeria three times, in which case we should have kept it permanently.”
Obasanjo assured of his continuous commitment to the development of the state, Nigeria, and global peace.
Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo described Obasanjo and Abiola as proud sons of Abeokuta.
The traditional ruler added that “bad blood” didn’t allow Abiola to emerge President
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