Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, yesterday released modalities for the conferment of national honours on the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.
Abiola’s running mate, Amb. Babagana Kingibe, and late prominent lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi, would also be honoured during the awards scheduled for June 12, 2018, at the State House, Abuja.
According to the statement, “Ambassador Babagana Kingibe; family of the late Abiola and that of Fawehinmi, along with the underlisted key players of June 12, struggle are cordially invited.
“Members of the National Executive Committee of the SDP including states chairmen and secretaries at the time of June 12, 1993; governors elected under SDP platform, former Senate Presidents, Iyorchia Ayu and Ameh Ebute and Speaker Agunwa Anekwe along with principal officers of the National Assembly elected under SDP platform.
“Speakers of the State Assemblies elected under SDP platform; all chairmen of the states traditional councils from the six South-western states; Prof. Wole Soyinka; Mr. Femi Falana (SAN); Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and Chief Bisi Akande.”
Otehrs include: Ms. Ayo Obe Bayo Onanuga, The News; Kunle Ajibade, Tempo; Nosa Igiebor, Tell; Kayode Komolafe, Media Hope 93; Senator Janathan Zwingina, DG Hope 93; Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori; Prof. Humphrey Nwosu.”
Also invited are: “Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker Yakubu Dogora; principal officers of the National Assembly; members of the Federal Executive Council and all state governors.”
Invitation letters, the statement said had been despatched, however, “should the invitation arrive late, this publication serves as a formal invitation.”
