A former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, has pointed the finger at President Bola Tinubu, saying he was part of the people who supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Lamido stated this while speaking on Arise TV on Saturday.
According to him, Tinubu’s mother, Hajia Mogaji organised market women from Lagos to come to Abuja to show support for the then head of state, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.
Lamido also claimed that the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, was formed to fight for the late General Sani Abacha and not for June 12.
He said: “I feel highly entertained by Tinubu’s rhetoric, the way he’s dramatising his role in Nigeria’s democracy.
“Tinubu became relevant and noticeable after Abacha took over the government; before then, he was in the senate while I was the national secretary of the party.
“He was part of those who supported IBB’s annulment of the June 12 election.
“His own mother, Hajia Mogaji was organising Lagos market women to come to Abuja to pledge support for Babangida.
“Tinubu was actively hand-in-glove with Babangida. NADECO was post-election formation to fight Abacha not for June 12.”
The June 12 election was won by Bashorun MKO Abiola. But it was eventually annulled by Babangida.
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