Oldnaija is an online platform dedicated to documenting and promoting the history of. Abiola, after whom this distinguished annual lecture is named. O abiola, 1993 nelson mandela of south africa and moshood kashimawo olawale abiola in 1993 photo credit. The stolen victory and mysterious death of moshood abiola. Media in category moshood abiola the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Abiola was adjudged to have won the june 12, 1993 election which has been described as nigerias freest and fairest election ever, but died on july 7, 1998, on the day he was to be. Ade ajayi nigeria, professor samir amin egypt, professor joseph kizerbo burkina faso, professor amadou mahtar m.
Jun, 2016 interview with dele momodu and olawale okunniyi. O abiola through the practice of true federalism and conduct of credible and fair elections. Alongside its closeup, dramatised narrative, soldiers of fortune also provides clear and detailed analysis of the period, revealing. Moshood kashimawo olawale abiola august 24, 1937 july 7, 1998, often referred to as m. Enusmoshood abiola from nigeria pronunciation voice of america. The bookshop, though still needs a few repairs, business activities are. Mkos death was a blessing for his wives kola abiola ynaija. These essays are taken from the many symposiums diagnosing nigerias prolonged stagnation. How mko abiola was arrested, imprisoned and eventually killed. Born into relative poverty, never mind the gloss that juju musicians later. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about m.
All through history, the nature of censorship has varied from place to place and from one. Abiola, ran for the presidency in 1993, and is widely regarded as the presumed winner of the inconclusive election since no official final results were announced till date. Ola abiola author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Moshood abiola s name is near the top of nigerias long list of tragic, politically related deaths that have blighted the history of this west african nation since it achieved independence in 1960. He bagged his bachelor and master of laws degrees from obafemi awolowo university oau, ileife in 1989 and 1992 respectively and. Jul 07, 2018 on june 28 1992, a 12member group of eminent persons on reparations was mandated by the oau to actively pursue reparations.
Abiola, was a popular nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of. This reparations campaign was so feared by the international powers to the extent that when the chairperson of this group, m. O abiola, kattey 2017 stated that a container load of the holy book. Jun 29, 2012 welcome to the world of kola, first son of the late hero of democracy, basorun m. Abiola, was a popular nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the yoruba. The annulment of the elections led to a leadership crisis which eventually saw sani abacha leading a coup later in the year. The date is celebrated in honour of an annulled presidential election in june 12, 1993.
O abiola was the chairman of the gep and other named member included. Abiola, was a popular nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the egba clan born in abeokuta, ogun state, moshood was his fathers twentythird child but the first of his fathers children to survive infancy. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. Jamiu abiodun abiola is one of the children of late m. Abiola, was a popular nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the egba clan. View notes mko abiola from engl 244a at university of nebraska, lincoln. Abiola, a muslim businessman and philanthropist, ran for the presidency of nigeria and appeared to win the popular vote in what was considered a free and fair election.
Jun 12, 2015 chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, often referred to as m. Moshood abiola was his fathers 23rd child but the first of his fathers children to survive infancy, hence the name kashimawo. Jun 12, 2016 the annulment of the elections led to a leadership crisis which eventually saw sani abacha leading a coup later in the year. Nelson mandela of south africa and moshood kashimawo olawale abiola in 1993. Abiola, by the military government of general ibrahim. Abiola and late kudirat abiola, both of whom died in the course of the struggle for the actualization of the june 12, 1993 presidential election. Nigerias history is fleshed out in a new documentary called the supreme price. Abiolas life story went beyond the ragstoriches which have become repetitive in nigeria and the world. Introduction to nigerian legal method edited by abiola sanni. This documentary takes us through the politics of mko abiola from 1993 up until his. The struggle for june 12 is the candid account of chief frank kokori, former general secretary of the nigeria union of petroleum and natural gas workers nupeng. O abiola, a prodemocracy leader who was considered the victor in aborted. Abiola bookshops to provide affordable, locally produced textbooks in the. On june 28 1992, a 12member group of eminent persons on reparations was mandated by the oau to actively pursue reparations.
Dividendpolicy as strategic tools of financing in public firms. Jun 07, 2018 12 things nigerians 20yearsandyounger may not know about mko abiola. O abiola, simply because they were born a few years after abiola. Abiola gcfr was a nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the yoruba egbaclan, he was the aare ona kankafo of the yoruba land. He ran for the presidency in 1993, and is widely regarded as the presumed winner of the. Chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, often referred to as m. Jun 11, 2017 he said that this was a way to immortalise the late winner of the june 12, 1993 presidential election, m. Critical perspectives on nigerian political economy and. Chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola was a nigerian businessman, publisher, politician and. Evidence from nigeria european scientific journal may vol.
According to bamigbetan, as we get ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the death of late chief m. O abiola was his bookshop, which is still standing in yaba. Abiola was born in abeokuta, ogun state to the family of salawu and suliat wuraola abiola, his father was a produce trader who primarily traded cocoa and his mom traded in kolanuts. Abiola, it is a remarkable and evolutionary day, and it is very evolutionary to. Pdf on jun, 2009, tunde opeibi and others published discourse, politics and the 1993 presidential election campaigns in.
The political turmoil endured by the citizens of nigeria during the. Pdf the name nigeria appears to bring multidimensional meanings to different people. O abiola as he was often referred to, was also a businessman, publisher and an aristocrat of the yoruba. Jun 12, 2018 according to bamigbetan, as we get ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the death of late chief m. Mko abiola who was m k o abiola chief moshood kashimawo. Apart from his political reputation, mr moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, m. Aare ona kakanfo abacha abeokuta abiola and alhaja abiola of oba accountants of scotland affairs alhaja wuraola ayinde aso rock baby bashorun mko abiola chartered accountants chief moshood chief salau adenekan child claim your fathers cocoa death democratic leader derailment died drive a car electoral register father fathers title. Abiola raised quite some global concern over the need of the black race for reparations from the global community for the inhuman slave trade era. Abiola was elected president of nigeria in 1993, he was. The highest recorded use of the first name abiola was in 2018 with a total of 12 babies. Abiolas early education was at baptist boys high school after which he earned a scholarship to attend the university of glasgow, scotland, where. Competition and strategy in emerging economies which won the boshorun m. Documentary on the june 12 struggle of bashorun mko abiola and the journey to democracy from 1993 to 1999. Yoruba writers and the construction of heroes1 history.
Abiola was born in abeokuta, the ogun state capital in south western nigeria on august 24, 1937. Abiola mko abiola, was a nigerian businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the yoruba egba clan. This article complements the critique of thedevelopment policies and practices implementedin africas local communities by africangovernments and international. It details the roles he and other individuals played in the quest to revalidate the june 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by gen.
O abiola through the practice of true federalism and conduct of credible and. Chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, gcfr 24 august 1937 7 july 1998 was a nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the egba clan. Following the takeover by sani abacha, abiola was arrested, imprisoned. Chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola august 24, 1937 july 7, 1998, often referred to as m.
Mko abiola ran for the presidency in 1993, for which the election results were. Following the takeover by sani abacha, abiola was arrested. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Mkos death was a blessing for his wives kola abiola.
Welcome to the world of kola, first son of the late hero of democracy, basorun m. Many have tried in vainmen such as chief adisa akinloye, a longtime veteran politician, and the chairman of the national party of nigeria during the second republic, and, until recently, chief m. Abiola raised quite some global concern over the need of the black race for reparations from the global community for the inhuman slave trade. This article complements the critique of thedevelopment policies and practices implementedin africas local communities by africangovernments and international developmentagencies by linking them to a specifichegemonic form of knowledge and knowledgeproduction which largely structures the way inwhich africans, including african scholars,know development, africa and the world. Book censorship in nigeria unl digital commons university of. However, there is a set of nigerians who may not understand what the whole ruckus is about when talking about m. Alongside its closeup, dramatised narrative, soldiers of fortune also provides clear and detailed analysis of the period, revealing nigeriansa complicity in the corruption of everyday life. The millennium part 2 the following message was preached by brother amos, on tuesday 31st january, 2012, at. The authorized biography of chief moshood kasimawo olawale abiola winner of june 12, 1993 presidential election in nigeria fayemiwo, moshood on.
He was shown a kingdom that the lord will set up at the end of the world. O abiola as he was often referred to, was also a businessman, publisher and an aristocrat of the yoruba egba clan. Middle belt, didnt want mko abiola to rule even if he had won an. The book is designed as a companion to the authors previous book managing uncertainty. O abiola occupation tycoon known for philanthropy moshood kashimawo olawale abiola august 24, 1937 july 7, 1998, often referred to as m. Abiola but was annulled by the then military head of state. Ade ajayi nigeria, professor samir amin egypt, professor joseph kizerbo burkina faso, professor amadou mahtar m bow senegal, congressman ronald. Moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, popularly referred to as mko abiola 24 august 1937 7 july 1998 was a businessman, publisher and politician. And it is because of chief abiola s special commitment to the crusade for reparations that the topic for this inaugural lecture addresses that evolving theme in african discourse asante 1993, 1. A telecommunications tycoon who made a bid for the presidency in 1993 in the first. Abiola lecture award, african studies association, 50th anniversary annual meeting, new york, new york, october 2007. Jun 12, 2017 apart from his political reputation, mr moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, m. Social security administration data, the first name abiola is not a popular baby girls name in new york. Jun 12, 2017 full text of mko abiolas epetedo proclamation on june 11 1994 people of nigeria, exactly one year ago, you turned out in your millions to vote for me, chief m.
O abiola, simply because they were born a few years after abiolas. Chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, gcfr, popularly known as m. Producing knowledge for sustainable development in africa. Abiola, was a popular nigerian yoruba businessman, publisher, politician and aristocrat of the yoruba egba clan. Moshood kashimawo olawale abiolaborn august 24, 1937abeokutadied july 7, 1998 aged 60abujanationality nigerianother name m. This is the biography chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, cfr, popularly known as mko abiola. O abiola martyr of nigerias democracy home facebook. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
Abiola, as the president of the federal republic of nigeria. He has over 21 years postcall experience having been called to bar in 1990. He said that this was a way to immortalise the late winner of the june 12, 1993 presidential election, m. In 1985, general buharis regime was toppled by general ibrahim babangida, who continued another military dictatorship from 1985 to 1993 until he was compelled to step aside due to violent civil uprising caused by the annulment of the june 12 presidential election in which m. Mko abiola bio, wives, death, net worth, wealth, house. Abiola biography chief moshood kashimawo olawale abiola, aka m. Sep 06, 2016 late business mogul and politician, chief m. Once upon a time there were abolitionistscommitted to the. Abiola, ran for the presidency in 1993, and is widely regarded as the presumed winner of the inconclusive election since. The vote was annulled by nigerias military leader on the basis that the election was corrupt. Jun 12, 2018 documentary on the june 12 struggle of bashorun mko abiola and the journey to democracy from 1993 to 1999. Lipper is the author of the nationally acclaimed book. Abiola and late kudirat abiola, both of whom died in the course of the struggle for the actualization of. Abiola in the political history of nigeria book, 1998.