The military annulled the June 12 election that would have made MKO Abiola the President of Nigeria. Abiola did everything possible to secure a reversal of the annulment to no avail. He flee abroad at some point and later returned to declare himself as the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and called on the military to handover power with immediate effect. Abacha, the then Military Head of State was angry beyond description and caused the immediate arrest and detention of Abiola. Abiola remained in custody for four years and later later died in the custody. This video contains the speech that landed Abiola in trouble with the military.
In this video, we'll tell the story of how MKO Abiola declared himself president of Nigeria. This declaration led to Abiola being in trouble with the government, and eventually led to his death.
This video is a tragic story, but it's also an important one. By sharing it, we're helping to to contextualize Abiola's life and help to understand the events that led to his death. If you're interested in Nigerian politics, then be sure to watch this video!
17 ноя 2022
