Ikeja District, Lagos, Nigeria. Independence Day - October 1, 1995.
Alhaja Kudirat Abiola - wife to imprisoned June 12, 1993 election winner - Chief Alhaji Moshood K.O. Abiola, talks to the press after watching the Head of State General Sani Abacha address the nation on a nationwide broadcast.
She completely dismisses Abacha's claims and implored for greater sanctions on Nigeria's crude oil exportation.
A timeline of events.
1. On June 12, 1993, Nigeria had its presidential elections. The results were being read live, when it was interrupted by Arthur Nzeribe, Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida's aide.
2. On June 18, 1993, the final results were leakd revealing that Chief M.K.O. Abiola of the SDP, won the election.
3. On June 24, 1993, General Babangida annuled the election.
4. On August 26, 1993, having faced outrage over the annulment, Babangida appointed Chief Shonekan as Interim President, and exited.
5. On November 17, 1993, Shonekan was forced to resign, Defence minister - General Sani Abacha became Head of State.
6. On 11, 1994, following numerous court appeals to no resolution, Abiola declared himself president in Epetedo, Lagos. Policemen were 5 minutes late before they got to him. Abiola stayed in hiding till he resurfaced on June 22, in a press conference in Surulere.
7. Hours after that, while live on BBC with Robin Denselow, Abiola was arrested at his abode at about 1AM of June 23.
8. His wife - Kudirat Abiola began a campain for his release. She was denied numerous chances to see her husband in detention.
9. This video - She spoke to the press about her husband's ongoing trial for treason.
10. June 04, 1996 - Kudirat Abiola was assasinated in Lagos by gunmen.
11. June 08, 1998 - Sani Abacha died.
12. A month later, July 08, 1998 -the day he was to be released, Chief Abiola died in suspicious circumstances.
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