June 12: Tinubu Became Relevant After Abacha Took Over Power – Lamido

A former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was among those who supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.

Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV on Saturday, Lamido alleged that Tinubu’s mother, Hajia Mogaji, organised market women from Lagos to come to Abuja and show support for the then head of state, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.

He berated the President for what he described as dramatising his role in Nigeria’s Democracy, insisting that Tinubu only became relevant after late General Sani Abacha took over power.

Lamido also claimed that the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), was formed to fight for Abacha and not for June 12.

According to him, “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 he was the 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 postulation 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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