Nigeria: Fayose Commends Buhari, Asks Him to Declare Abiola Winner of June 12 Poll

7 June 2018

Ekiti State governor ,Mr. Ayo Fayose on Thursday commended President Mohammadu Buhari over his recognition of late Moshood Olawale Abiola (MKO), as the winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential poll and conferring the title of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR) on him.

He however urged the President to go a step further by declaring Abiola winner of the poll and President-elect, adding that only then would the title so conferred have constitutional backing.

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