1994 Epetedo Declaration: The Speech that killed Abiola

Nigeria’s political history is full of defining moments, but few were as bold and consequential as the Epetedo Declaration of 1994. This was the day Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O.) Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, openly declared himself the rightful President of Nigeria.

Delivered in Epetedo, Lagos Island, this fiery speech was not just a proclamation of legitimacy—it was an open challenge to the military regime of General Sani Abacha. The words spoken that day would ignite hope in millions of Nigerians, but tragically, they would also set in motion the chain of events that led to Abiola’s death..…CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>