Text of the proclamation speech by the late M.K.O. Abiola on Saturday, June 11, 1994, announcing the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU) at Epetedo, Lagos.


People of Nigeria, exactly one year ago, you turned out in your millions to vote for me, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But politicians in uniform, who call themselves soldiers but are more devious than any civilian would want to be, deprived you of your God-given right to be ruled by the President you had yourselves elected.

These soldier-politicians introduced into our body politic, a concept hitherto unknown to our political lexicography, something strangely called the “annulment” of an election perceived by all to have been the fairest, cleanest and most peaceful ever held in our nation.

Since that abominable act of naked political armed robbery occurred, I have been constantly urged by people of goodwill, both in Nigeria and abroad, to put the matter back into the people’s hands and get them to actualise the mandate they gave me at the polls. But mindful of the need to ensure that peace continues to reign in our fragile federation, I have so far tried to pursue sweet reason and negotiation.

My hope has always been to arouse whatever remnants of patriotism are left in the hearts of these thieves of your mandate, and to persuade them that they should not allow their personal desire to rule to usher our beloved country into an era of political instability and economic ruin. All I have sought to do, in seeking dialogue with them, has been to try and get them to realise that only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress, and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community.

However, although this peaceful approach has exposed me to severe censure by some who have mistaken it for weakness on my part, those with whom I have sought to dialogue have remained like stones, neither stirred to show loyalty to the collective decision of the people of their own country, nor to observe Allah’s injunction that they should exhibit justice and fair-play in all their dealings with their fellowmen.

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HMM,RIP CHIEF MKO ABIOLA, YOUR MEMORY LIVES ON

Na the reason why dem kill u be dt- u talk too much!

[quote author=striker07]HMM,RIP CHIEF MKO ABIOLA, YOUR MEMORY LIVES ON........people should stop this madness abt Abiola...what memory did he live for we the Nigerian students to remember him with

hmmmm. Abiola here and they.

Nawaoooh,una no dey tire?


Let this man Rest in peace.


Abi na una God?

SLIDE waxie: Na the reason why dem kill u be dt- u talk too much!

while some hypocrites mogaged him for a plate of amala

Funny ibos are the ones crying the MOST! Well, Chief Abiola lived a life ALL ibos can only dream of! Since then and NOW, there are soo many leaders who are coming up!

E.g. Governors Ajimobi of Oyo, Aregbesola of Osun State, just a few years in as governors have no rivals in the entire iboland since the time of Azikiwe and Equiano! LWKMD!

I give the "God-mode", legendary behemoth like Chief Obafemi Dideolu Awolowo a BIG break!

The contemporary and upcoming legends like Tinubu, Fashola, etc should not even mentioned in the same line as any ibo leader hence my multi-line comments!