Former member of the House of Representatives, former Senate Chief Whip and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rowland Stephen Owie says the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election was a divine recompense for Abiola’s alleged past political misdeeds.


What is your perspective on the June 12, 1993 election?
When people talk about June 12, June 12; June 12 has no meaning. June 12 is the repayment of evil for MKO Abiola. Whatever you sow, you reap. I said about four years ago that if Abiola had been president he would have been dead.

You think so?
Yes, let me tell you. Before anyone can say that the annulment was evil they should answer four questions. Number one, who was that politician that brought what was called the Maroko land deal to limelight? Who was that politician who used the Maroko land deal as an albatross on the neck of Chief Obafemi Awolowo? Who is that Nigerian or group of Nigerians who went to Obasanjo and connived with him and removed the Electoral College act from the decree of 1978?

Who is that politician or group of politicians that aided the military to take over the government of President Shehu Shagari in 1983 after the NPN convention? Who is that politician? Who is that politician that aided the military in disqualifying all the major candidates of SDP and NRC?

I say if they can answer it and the answer is negative for MKO Abiola, then the annulment of June 12 is evil. But if the answer is yes and it’s MKO Abiola, the annulment of June 12 was the best thing that happened because you can’t plant mango and reap yam.

In 1979 I was in the UPN as a member of the House of Representatives and there was a provision in the transition decree of 1978/79 which made provision for Electoral College if the presidential election became inconclusive, and it really was inconclusive, because Shagari did not get two-third of the 19 states. So, we were preparing for Electoral College. NPP, GNPP, PRP and UPN we had majority in the National Assembly which constituted the Electoral College.

The late Mallam Aminu Kano of PRP, Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim of GNPP, Nnamdi Azikiwe of NPP and Awolowo of UPN had met and we had all met. But three days to the Electoral College Obasanjo removed the clause on Electoral College; he removed the goal post within the run of play.

The Electoral College was removed after the election when we were getting ready for it and that was why Awolowo had no other option and he had to go to court and the judgment gave rise to the issue of 12 2/3! A human being cannot be half, he is either full or… and that is why Justice Sowemimo said that that judgment cannot be quoted in future.

Abiola and Obasanjo were involved as Egbas to remove that clause. Concord brought the headline “Maroko land: Awolowo where is your sincerity”. We were in Minna when it was published. Look it deflated the old man, it scattered him, in fact, he was no longer himself and he started battling how to explain.

Now NPN went for their national convention in Kano and Umaru Dikko, he is alive, he said the presidential candidate of the NPN is not for sale. MKO Abiola wanted the presidential ticket he didn’t get it and he then came and aligned with the military people who now came in.

And IBB came and set up two political parties, Shehu Yar‘adua, Adamu Ciroma and other major contenders in SDP and NRC, overnight the military disqualified all of them, aided and abetted by MKO Abiola. Because if Yar‘adua were (involved) there was no way MKO would have won. He was not even in contention until the disqualification of these major contenders. That is why I said that June 12 was a repayment for evil that was done against other people.

But how do you see the June 12 election in terms of electoral conduct and fairness?
The June 12 election because it was an open ballot and had only two parties which cut across tribal lines was one of the fairest elections ever held in this country. June 12 showed what a good government can do in an election. If IBB and Aikhomu wanted to tamper with the election, they could have tampered with the election, but they didn’t. It was a free and fair election but what I am telling you is that the annulment that came later was the hand of Esau and the voice of Jacob.

What do you mean?
What happened was a repayment for evil.

But was that justified on the nation?
Yes! What I am saying is that it was God’s own work, it was God’s own work.

For Abiola’s alleged sin of…
All the sins!

But did that justify the derailment of the collective hope of Nigerians?
What is the collective hope of Nigerians?

Democracy
Was the Buhari coup against Shagari justified? Was that the collective will of Nigerians?

That is debatable because many Nigerians welcomed the coup just as majority of Nigerians were against the annulment of June 12.

It is because you are a pressman. Do you know how many people in my village that were not interested and were happy with the annulment, even though some of us were not happy.

You, were you happy with the annulment?
The annulment served Abiola right, quote me! You cannot be destroying other people and expect to have victory. There is a parable that all those who destroy other people will end up having destruction at the hour of their victory. MKO should not have expected anything less. Tell me, was it justified for Shehu Musa Yar‘adua and Falae in the SDP to be disqualified? What did they do? Was it justified for Adamu Ciroma and co in the NRC to be disqualified? What did they do? They were all disqualified in both parties so that MKO Abiola who was a friend of the military could emerge as the strongest candidate.

It was no secret that he paraded himself as a friend of the military. That man could not have expected to become president of Nigeria when he had ruined many people. The truth is that God does not come down to do some of these things Himself. He uses human beings as instruments and that is why when a man is looking for elective or appointive position, maybe as LGA chairman, governor, minister or president, he is looking for an aspect of the divinity of God. It is out of that divinity that the man in charge of affairs takes, compassion, service to the people, ability to manage everybody, forgiveness.

Unfortunately, the moment you get that position and you do not utilise it, not generally, just some part of it…if you watch when Christ cured the ten lepers only one came back to say thank you, but he said where are the other nine? And if you read Hipppolytus he said that as soon as Christ asked where are the nine that the leprosy returned to the nine and they died of leprosy.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/annulment-was-payment-for-abiolas-evil-deeds-sen-owie/

True.

I try as much as possible not to write or talk about Abiola,as it usually generates mixed feelings,especially among the Yoruba's who have nearly elevated him to a near deity level.

Truth is, Abiola was a wonderfully corrupt man.

When I say he is corrupt,I am not even referring to how Fela described him in his song I.T.T(International Thief Thief),I am talking of how the Military from the 70's had been using him as a front to Siphon the Nations commonwealth.

The Military knew how corrupt he was,and they knew handing power to him was tantamount to giving a cat, a bag of fish to keep.

This is a man that single handedly bankrolled the overthrowing of Shagari's Government.

Aside being a corrupt man. He was also morally bankrupt. You see, Abiola had problems just keeping his pants on(there was no boxers then) and as long as she had a skirt on, he must sleep with her. He even collected the wife of one of his younger relatives.

Even the executors of his will, many years later after his death,are still conducting DNA tests to ascertain who his real kids are.

No. Abiola would have been a disaster for the Country.

Sad reality nobody wants to acknowledge is that abiola bankrolled shagari's coup. The generals even had meetings in abiola's residence during one of his kid's naming ceremony, and it was because umuru dikko was against abiola's ambition. He also was part of the finacer of the coup that chased out Buhari, because idiagbon blocked abiolas licensce to ship in some machines needed by concord press. Even before the fall out with abacha, Abiola thought abacha seized power from sonekan to install him, unknown to him abacha had other plans. Or the fact that Mr Integrity Buhari smuggled in 54 cases of money the from Saudi Arabia through the father of his ADC, and the help of the then custom boss "alhaji atiku abubakar" Government purposely erased history from the curriculum because the truth about Nigerian history is better left unsaid.

Everybody wants to rewrite history.

Different cans of worm opening and more are expected to open henceforth. This story about Abiola buying a large quantity of the Bible and dumping them in the sea has always been out there but no one knows how true it is.. If it is true, then he was an Islamic fanatic.

Abiola was no saint, well Nigerians don't read their history so they won't know this.


Haters Don't mention me, I don't like talking with dummies.

We need some biopic on Abiola really.... I will like more exposee on his life and not all those scripted version I have almost memorize..... I mean for Fela to have sang against his person give credence to the fact that he is a shady character.

We really should have history in our classrooms...

This table that buhari is shaking seems to be bringing more bad than good .all in his desperate bid to curry favour

As far as I am concerned, I will neva honour a man dat led 2 d sinking of a ship load of Bible. I also heard his annulment was prophesied by d late Archbishop Benson Idahosa.

HungerBAD:
True.

I try as much as possible not to write or talk about Abiola,as it usually generates mixed feelings,especially among the Yoruba's who have nearly elevated him to a near deity level.

Truth is, Abiola was a wonderfully corrupt man.

When I say he is corrupt,I am not even referring to how Fela described him in his song I.T.T(International Thief Thief),I am talking of how the Military from the 70's had been using him as a front to Siphon the Nations commonwealth.

The Military knew how corrupt he was,and they knew handing power to him was tantamount to giving a cat, a bag of fish to keep.

This is a man that single handedly bankrolled the overthrowing of Shagari's Government.

Aside being a corrupt man. He was also morally bankrupt. You see, Abiola had problems just keeping his pants on(there was no boxers then) and as long as she had a skirt on, he must sleep with her. He even collected the wife of one of his younger relatives.

Even the executors of his will, many years later after his death,are still conducting DNA tests to ascertain who his real kids are.

No. Abiola would have been a disaster for the Country.

Cilicmarin won't like this.

Alejoc:
We need some biopic on Abiola really.... I will like more exposee on his life and not all those scripted version I have almost memorize..... I mean for Fela to have sang against his person give credence to the fact that he is a shady character.

Those that annulled the election knows him better.

HungerBAD:
True.

I try as much as possible not to write or talk about Abiola,as it usually generates mixed feelings,especially among the Yoruba's who have nearly elevated him to a near deity level.

Truth is, Abiola was a wonderfully corrupt man.

When I say he is corrupt,I am not even referring to how Fela described him in his song I.T.T(International Thief Thief),I am talking of how the Military from the 70's had been using him as a front to Siphon the Nations commonwealth.

The Military knew how corrupt he was,and they knew handing power to him was tantamount to giving a cat, a bag of fish to keep.

This is a man that single handedly bankrolled the overthrowing of Shagari's Government.

Aside being a corrupt man. He was also morally bankrupt. You see, Abiola had problems just keeping his pants on(there was no boxers then) and as long as she had a skirt on, he must sleep with her. He even collected the wife of one of his younger relatives.

Even the executors of his will, many years later after his death,are still conducting DNA tests to ascertain who his real kids are.

No. Abiola would have been a disaster for the Country.

Abiola was even a close friend of IBB, but he never knew IBB can betray home.

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Waiting to hear about the first person to slump and die on top this June 12th matter!!

You guys said that Fela was a great prophet that saw tomorrow but you don't want accept his International Thief Thief ITT. prophecy on Abiola.

Oga no worry.. June 12 is restricted to Afons area..

they love celebrating mediocre..

may 29 remains Democrats day..

Afons can hug dead Abiola for all nigerians care..

OBAGADAFFI:

Abiola was even a close friend of IBB, but he never knew IBB can betray home.

Karma at work.

PointZerom:



Karma at work.

Yes,

Remember how they shared the Gulf war Oil windfall.

That oil windfall created a big problem between them.

HungerBAD:
True.

I try as much as possible not to write or talk about Abiola,as it usually generates mixed feelings,especially among the Yoruba's who have nearly elevated him to a near deity level.

Truth is, Abiola was a wonderfully corrupt man.

When I say he is corrupt,I am not even referring to how Fela described him in his song I.T.T(International Thief Thief),I am talking of how the Military from the 70's had been using him as a front to Siphon the Nations commonwealth.

The Military knew how corrupt he was,and they knew handing power to him was tantamount to giving a cat, a bag of fish to keep.

This is a man that single handedly bankrolled the overthrowing of Shagari's Government.

Aside being a corrupt man. He was also morally bankrupt. You see, Abiola had problems just keeping his pants on(there was no boxers then) and as long as she had a skirt on, he must sleep with her. He even collected the wife of one of his younger relatives.

Even the executors of his will, many years later after his death,are still conducting DNA tests to ascertain who his real kids are.

No. Abiola would have been a disaster for the Country.

That is Afonjas for you.

bedspread:
Facts I know:
1. 1993 Elections were the Freeest Election we hv ever had in Nigeria.... Abiola had A Very good Campaign and He won landslide...

2. GOD never Appointed Abiola to be President...... it was Never to Be....
GOD, Abiola and some certain persons know why.....

3. Many of them who are in the Know will be Making Revelations on daily basis....

4. If you Have Got Spiritual eyes, you will understand that Nigeria's Leadership is controlled Personally by GOD.. When men feel they have made the best plans, you see GOD making a Show of them, and putting whoever...

Instances: Abiola won Election; From no where, Shonekan who was made President...

Gen. Sanni Abacha had made soooo much plan such that he had become Flag bearer of the 5 political parties... GOD TOOK HIM AWAY

Gen. Abdulsalaam who was the chief of Defense and never dreamt of being president became president..

Gen. Obasanjo who had become a Prisoner, was picked from Prison to palace without even seeking for it...

GoodLuck Jonathan who was a lecturer and never in his life would have dreamt to be in power became Governor and President even Without Elections....

Those who know our President should tell him .....Nigeria leadership is not by planning and playing Games....The Greatest planners hv seen their whole plans collapse in a second..

President Buhari should not Run for 2019...
My candid Advise to a Father as a Spiritual Person...

Those that have ears should hear....

GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Pls, let him contest so that out of his madness, Biafra will rise.

Let's talk about the living

A woman and her two month old baby was recently killed by the military

What has the government done about It?

Let's say the truth one of the people who corrupted the nation's electoral system from beginning was Abiola.
Majority of people who are supporting him now are sick of two things
1. Is either they lack history
2. Or they gained from Abiola's corrupt or coup plot systems.
Abiola's hands were filled with so much blood.
He (Abiola), Obasanjo, and Akintola made Awolowo to be disenfranchised.

Before anyone critic me, he or she should first read the history of Nigerian coup and electoral system. You will know what am talking about.

Esseite:
We really should have history in our classrooms...

I totally agree with you sir.

It's on record that MKO Abiola financed the Buhari's Coup of 31st.Dec.1983.

OBAGADAFFI:


Yes,

Remember how they shared the Gulf war Oil windfall.

That oil windfall created a big problem between them.

Billions of dollars....chai

HungerBAD:
True.

I try as much as possible not to write or talk about Abiola,as it usually generates mixed feelings,especially among the Yoruba's who have nearly elevated him to a near deity level.

Truth is, Abiola was a wonderfully corrupt man.

When I say he is corrupt,I am not even referring to how Fela described him in his song I.T.T(International Thief Thief),I am talking of how the Military from the 70's had been using him as a front to Siphon the Nations commonwealth.

The Military knew how corrupt he was,and they knew handing power to him was tantamount to giving a cat, a bag of fish to keep.

This is a man that single handedly bankrolled the overthrowing of Shagari's Government.

Aside being a corrupt man. He was also morally bankrupt. You see, Abiola had problems just keeping his pants on(there was no boxers then) and as long as she had a skirt on, he must sleep with her. He even collected the wife of one of his younger relatives.

Even the executors of his will, many years later after his death,are still conducting DNA tests to ascertain who his real kids are.

No. Abiola would have been a disaster for the Country.

Worst part of your story is there is no credible evidence to support.

No coup plotter since Nigerian's independence has come out to say Abiola bankrolled their coup.

I don't trust him either but I think many stories are made up because of his closeness to the military.

How Abiola would have bankrolled Buhari's coup without gaining anything in return is a mystery.


Abiola flirts truly and is a deep womanizer but that doesn't mean he can't be a good President.


One thing that separate Abiola from most politicians was the fact that he can spend his last kobo on people.

The number of people he gave scholarships, I doubt any nongovernmental entity has ever done so since he died.

OAUTemitayo:

Worst part of your story is there is no credible evidence to support.
No coup plotter since Nigerian's independence has come out to say Abiola bankrolled their coup.
I don't trust him either but I think many stories are made up because of his closeness to the military.

How Abiola would have bankrolled Buhari's coup without gaining anything in return is a mystery.
Abiola flirts truly and is a deep womanizer but that doesn't mean he can't be a good President.

One thing that separate Abiola from most politicians was the fact that he can spend his last kobo on people.
The number of people he gave scholarships, I doubt any nongovernmental entity has ever done so since he died.

Please read "SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE(From Buhari to Babangida) By Max Siollun to clear your doubt.

For those asking why and screaming Igbos didn't vote for Abiola, here is the reason. The man is too dirty, they turned their back on him just like they did to Buhari in 2015. Mko Abiola, with what this Sam Owie said, would have been a far more disaster to the nation than Buhari.

Paperwhite:

Please read "SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE(From Buhari to Babangida) By Max Siollun to clear your doubt.

I have read it.
More reason why I said " No coup plotter"?
Was Max part of the coupists?
Hell no.
He only relayed was he was told.
If none of the direct participants can't come out to say Abiola bankrolled them, in the spirit of fairness, it would be bad to believe Max's story as a fact.

OAUTemitayo:

Worst part of your story is there is no credible evidence to support.

No coup plotter since Nigerian's independence has come out to say Abiola bankrolled their coup.

I don't trust him either but I think many stories are made up because of his closeness to the military.

How Abiola would have bankrolled Buhari's coup without gaining anything in return is a mystery.


Abiola flirts truly and is a deep womanizer but that doesn't mean he can't be a good President.


One thing that separate Abiola from most politicians was the fact that he can spend his last kobo on people.

The number of people he gave scholarships, I doubt any nongovernmental entity has ever done so since he died.

Concord newspaper was an evidence Abiola supported coup, he used the newspaper very well to justify coups

As for the benefits he gained, this is rather tricky but I'll use dangote as an example, if you google search price of Portland cements from Alibaba and other online stores the landing cost shouldn't be more than N500 per bag, yet government will not let anyone import it, we only rely on the amount dangote sells, Abiola also received such government patronage from his military friends