ABUJA—TWENTY- three years after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, supposedly won by late business mogul and candidate of the defunct Social Democratic Party, SDP, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, National Chairman of the party at the time, Chief Tony Anenih, has said Abiola refused to heed his warning not to declare himself president.

Anenih, who revealed this in his autobiography, titled My Life and Nigerian Politics, said: “ I wish he had listened to my advice not to declare himself president of this country. ‘’If he did, I believe he would, in all probability, still have been alive today. Frustration arising from the collapse of his scheming drove him into the extreme step which, in the end, set up a chain of events that ultimately cost him his life.’’ According to Anenih, after declaring himself president, Chief Abiola was detained and efforts were made to secure his release, but his friend, late General Sani Abacha, refused.

He noted that Abacha wrote, saying “The case of Chief Abiola who is standing trial for treason has gone widely distorted in the orchestrated campaign to mislead the world. ‘’An act of treason is as serious as it is grievous. It is an assault on one’s fellow citizens. Those who describe Abiola as a political prisoner seek to trivialize the grave offence for which he is charged…” Chief Anenih, who was Chairman of Board of Trustees, BoT, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, also revealed that late General Shehu Yar’Adua played a significant role in his life, adding that the late general and politician made him what he is in politics today.

“Any account of my role in Nigeria’s political centre stage cannot end without a discussion of my relationship with Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. ‘’As I indicated earlier, it was Shehu Yar’Adua who made me what I am in politics today. While he was alive, he was a good leader, a strong politician who was ready to do anything to achieve success in politics as he did in the army.” he said. In the 257-page book, made up of eleven chapters, appendices and colourful pictures, Chief Anenih opened up on what took place and the political intrigues that characterized the political scene at the time.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/june-12-saga-warned-abiola-not-declare-president-anenih/

I know he was seriously warned but his imaginary sophistication wudn't let him heed to advice.

MKO Abiola sponsored many coups and stole our money.

How will History remember him?.....as a thief or a Coup financier?

I need a copy of Anenih's book so as to have the clean breast of Abiola's ugly records

Hmmmm, anenih but why u allow osho nah

So what shall we do with this news now when Abiola is not here to confirm its authenticity?

Do they ever listen to advice

The same way we warned Tinubu against supporting Buhari.

The only difference between Tinubu and Abiola presently is that MKO is late

And thats how we going to allow this man to go with all his wealth of experience, no wonder Jonathan begged him to stay he would be greatly missed by the youths

Naso. Mr warner Bros

The greedy and insatiable MKO was consumed by his selfish ambition.

Can't dis old n irrelevant man go sit down sumwhr? Tot he said he z retired. Him mouth no de follow retire?

Ok

Iyase of esanland has spoken, am still waiting to lay my hands on a copy of this autobiography.

kings09:
Can't dis old n irrelevant man go sit down sumwhr? Tot he said he z retired. Him mouth no de follow retire?

Retirement doesn't connote political dumbness.

Focus on the subject matter and stop attacking an old man

The old man dat never contributed anythn while he was active political service n now he z seeking some form of important legacy to remember him. If he had performed positively, he doesn't need to tel us all dis stories for d gods he z sayin. Na we go even de praise am. Let d man retire evrytin abt him n go chill wit his money in some isolated retirement mansion of his.

rapistomenka:



Retirement doesn't connote political dumbness.

Focus on the subject matter and stop attacking an old man

alcmene:
Do they ever listen to advice

The same way we warned Tinubu against supporting Buhari.

The only difference between Tinubu and Abiola presently is that MKO is late

Same way we warned Dilector KANU but he refused to heed our advice. See where his strong head has landed him!

kings09:
The old man dat never contributed anythn while he was active political service n now he z seeking some form of important legacy to remember him. If he had performed positively, he doesn't need to tel us all dis stories for d gods he z sayin. Na we go even de praise am. Let d man retire evrytin abt him n go chill wit his money in some isolated retirement mansion of his.

To the best of my knowledge, Pa Anenih is not asking anybody for political favor but like any other politician, is taking us down memory lane on the numerous political activities that transpired during his active days.

Whats difficult to comprehend here?

SillyMods:

Same way we warned Dilector KANU but he refused to heed our advice. See where his strong head has landed him!

Kanu and MKO struggle are different matters entirely.

Mandela was also warned but his resoluteness led to the liberation of South Africa

SillyMods:

Same way we warned Dilector KANU but he refused to heed our advice. See where his strong head has landed him!

mofo.... their struggles are different.

MKO was a full time Nigerian politician while Nnamdi kanu the Ohamadike of Igbo land is fighting for the liberation of his people.

cowardSeun:



mofo.... their struggles are different.

MKO was a full time Nigerian politician while Nnamdi kanu the Ohamadike of Igbo land is fighting for the liberation of his people.

You mean Okiki Abiama is preventing Dilector from unleashing his one million riffles and soldiers on the zoo?

From the way this man's been running his mouth lately, i wouldn't doubt it if he tells us he asked jonathan to devorce mama piss if he wanted to win the election.

When a man sees his end, he tries to convince himself there was some purpose to his life.

Modath, comman see your friend has started hailing Anenih, same way he hailed sheriff until he declared one day "sheriff is a useless man and a mole planted by APC".

Cant forget how you massacred him with a screenshot of what he said about sheriff coupla months earlier. The yoot scampared never to return until after he recovered from the injury your comment gave him.

alcmene:



Kanu and MKO struggle are different matters entirely.

Mandela was also warned but his resoluteness led to the liberation of South Africa

but not the division of south Africa
And mko struggle would have also lead to liberation of Nigeria

Progressive01:
Modath, comman see your friend has started hailing Anenih, same way he hailed sheriff until he declared one day "sheriff is a useless man and a mole planted by APC".

Cant forget how you massacred him with a screenshot of what he said about sheriff coupla months earlier. The yoot scampared never to return until after he recovered from the injury your comment gave him.

What is this one saying

Jesusloveyou:
but not the division of south Africa
And mko struggle would have also lead to liberation of Nigeria

Mandela fought against imposition/occupation/oppression by foreigners.

Nnamdi Kanu is fighting against imposition/occupation/oppression by foreigners

MKO fought for his personal and political gain and was rightly handled

lalasticlala...... front page

Guy shettap abeg all this running tongue sorry mouth wey dey shack you no make sense at all

Stalwert:
Guy shettap abeg all this running tongue sorry mouth wey dey shack you no make sense at all

Who are you referring to particularly

rapistomenka:



Who are you referring to particularly

Ask your rape victims