Abiola’s family deserves Government support – Isa Yuguda

Former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, has urged the government to provide support for the family of the late Moshood Abiola, popularly known as MKO Abiola.

According to reports, in his autobiography, A Journey In Service, former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) revealed that Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was later annulled by his administration.

Speaking in an interview with Arise News on Friday, Yuguda emphasized that Abiola played a crucial role in the fight for Nigeria’s democracy and deserves recognition for his contributions.

His words: “We knew that Abiola fought for the democracy of this country. He was a philanthropist. He was a father. He was a traditional ruler. And he was a patriot. But, like I said, he did contribute his own quota to fighting for democracy, trying to make Nigeria a democratic nation. But in the process, himself and quite a number of others, destiny had it that that was going to be the termination of their life on earth.

“I cannot question God as to why he decided to take Abiola at that time and so on. So the issue is that does he deserve something with his family? I think he does. Of course, we should have a sense of compassion. And no matter what, for everything there is a price. If he gave his own life for democracy and that’s the way he ended, apparently we have to be sympathetic to what he has done to the nation because he was not fighting for himself as Abiola. He was fighting for the nation, Nigeria, to be a free nation and to elect leaders through a democratic process.

“So I feel very strongly whatever that the government can do to the family is justified. It should do something at least, no matter how small, symbolic, so that he can support the family as they continue managing their life on earth.“