FG immortalises Abiola; June 12 now Democracy Day
Abiola gets post-humous GCFR; Kingibe, Gani, get GCON. Investiture ceremony holds next Tuesday in Abuja . Abiola, Gani’s families, activists, others react LAGOS — In a landmark decision, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday proclaimed June 12 as the country’s Democracy Day to be celebrated as a public holiday from next year in commemoration of the momentous June 12, 1993 Presidential election won by Chief Moshood Abiola. Late Chief MKO Abiola Chief Abiola is also to be post-humously honoured with the nation’s highest award, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR conferred on all Presidents/Heads of State. Besides, Buhari also announced that late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi will also be awarded the country’s second highest award of the Grand Commander of the Niger, GCON in honour of his role towards actualising the June 12 presidential election. Abiola’s running mate, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe will also get a GCON award. The development, in an unprecedente...