Abiola’s Children to Tinubu: Pass Law to Secure June 12 as Democracy Day

As Nigeria marks another June 12, the children of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola—the acclaimed winner of the historic 1993 presidential election—have made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu.
They urged him to back the symbolic date with legislation, making June 12 a permanent fixture in Nigeria’s law books as Democracy Day. This, they said, would ensure the day is no longer vulnerable to political changes or future cancellations.
June 12 is a significant reminder of Nigeria's struggle for democratic freedom, and Abiola's children believe that passing this law would not only honor their father's legacy but also solidify the nation’s democratic identity for generations to come.