Dates to Remember as Nigeria Celebrates Democracy Day (1)

A long line of activities have been scheduled by the Federal Government of Nigeria to commemorate May 29 Inauguration Day and June 12 Democracy Day. President Muhammadu Buhari defeated Atiku Abubakar to win a 2nd term in office on February 23, 2019, and would be sworn in on May 29. The late Chief MKO Abiola has been recognized as the winner of the June 12, 1993 election that was annulled by then military ruler, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). Abiola died on July 7, 1998 in the struggle for ...