Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, urged President
Bola Tinubu to offset the N45 billion debt owed to the late Chief MKO Abiola by
the Nigerian government.
Lamido made the call during the public presentation of his
book, “Being True To Myself,” held in Abuja on Tuesday.
The ex-Jigawa state governor stressed the importance of
resolving the financial debt owed to Abiola, who won the June 12, 1993,
Presidential Election but was denied the presidency.
“I would like to appeal to President Tinubu to close the
chapter of June 12. In his book, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida revealed
that Abiola won the election.
“When I went to him (IBB), he said Abiola is being owed N45
billion. Abiola is double punished. One, he was not given the presidency, and
two, he is being owed,” he said.
While addressing the Minister of Information who represented
the President at the event, Lamido urged him to deliver the message to Tinubu,
saying, “Please tell him to pay Abiola’s family the N45 billion. When this
money is paid, the chapter of June 12 will be closed. It is very important.”
Lamido also expressed deep appreciation to Allah, former
President Olusegun Obasanjo, and others who contributed to the success of the
event.
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