How Chief Abiola was killed in government custody
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The article details the circumstances of Chief M.K.O. Abiola's death in custody following his self-declaration as Nigeria's president in 1994 after winning the 1993 election. It highlights the military junta's role in his detention and demise.
By FEMI FALANA On June 12, 1994, Chief M. K.O. Abiola declared himself President on the basis of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which he won fair and square. General Sani Abacha’s military junta arrested him and charged him with treasonable felony at the Federal High Court. While he was held incommunicado in a military […] The post How Chief Abiola was killed in government custody appeared first on Vanguard News.