Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says Nigerians have already recognised the late MKO Abiola as a former president of the country. Abiola won the 1993 election which was annulled by former military president Ibrahim Babangida. Thirty years after the exercise, Babangida during the launch of his memoir admitted that Abiola indeed emerged victorious in the election but he annulled the poll due to “national interest”. Since Babangida’s admittance, there have been calls for President Bola Tinubu to recognise the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate as a former president of the…
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