Most persons who would end up commenting most probably are charging their phones with generator or have not had power for at least a week. If we make everyday of the year democracy day, would that give us power? Would there be jobs for graduates? And most importantly, would it stop the politicians from stealing our collective wealth while the masses live in abject poverty? Nigerians are said be be educated but i doubt if a majority are anywhere near intelligent

TOFA SHOULD GO AND SLEEP JOOR.

That one concern una...as far as its gonna b a public holiday,I am in

Please can someone confirm if there would be a public holiday this coming june 12?

BlackPeni5:
…I do not in any way begrudge him the posthumous honour, even when I insist that the right thing must be done at all times. Meanwhile, whatever may be the prevailing sentiment and politics in Abuja, the idea that June 12 should be the new Democracy Day is also a matter that deserves serious reconsideration. Such decisions should be beyond some political cold calculations.



Following the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to honour my late friend, Alhaji Moshood K. Abiola (may Allah grant him peace) and officially recognise him as the winner of the inconclusive June 12, 1993 presidential election in which I was a candidate, I have been inundated by calls from friends, well-wishers, former political associates and journalists.

While some worry about the brazen one-sidedness of this curious presidential action, especially given the list of invitees to Tuesday’s event at the Villa, supposedly to mark ‘Democracy Day’, there are also those who canvass that I be so honoured with a similar award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), if the motive indeed was noble and meant to serve the end of justice. As much as I appreciate the goodwill, in this circumstance, however, I have to say that I would not accept it as it is, even if given.

While I do not begrudge the president his power to bestow favour on whomsoever he pleases, it is also important, especially for history, for all actions from the highest authority in the country to be based on fair play and law. Needless to say, being one of the two presidential candidates in that election does not in any way define me or my achievements in life; it was not even the most important one.

As for my friend, M.K.O. Abiola, what he needs most is our sincere prayers for Allah’s mercy and the gift of Paradise for him. While some of us cherish his memory as a departed friend and compatriot, there are many who will continue to exploit it and to glory in it for their own benefits.


However, as I have reiterated many times in the past, I am grateful to the numerous Nigerians from across the length and breadth of the country who made enormous sacrifices in the National Republican Convention (NRC), as well as the millions of our citizens who voted for both the late Abiola and myself in that historic election. Much more importantly, I am most grateful to Almighty God for the several Honours He has bestowed on me; all of which have enriched my life. As for my friend, M.K.O. Abiola, what he needs most is our sincere prayers for Allah’s mercy and the gift of Paradise for him. While some of us cherish his memory as a departed friend and compatriot, there are many who will continue to exploit it and to glory in it for their own benefits.

For those who may have forgotten or never knew, the late Abiola was a close personal friend of mine, a relationship dating back to the Second Republic when I was the national financial secretary of the then ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN) and he was the Ogun State chairman of the party. So, I do not in any way begrudge him the posthumous honour, even when I insist that the right thing must be done at all times. Meanwhile, whatever may be the prevailing sentiment and politics in Abuja, the idea that June 12 should be the new Democracy Day is also a matter that deserves serious reconsideration. Such decisions should be beyond some political cold calculations.

Finally, like all, I am also travelling on the path prepared for me by God Almighty. He controls my destiny and I pray He will continue to favour and to guide me. All Power belongs to Him alone. He gives it to whom He pleases and He Has Power over all things, including every ambition. May The Almighty, in whose Hands lie our destinies keep our beloved country and peoples together in unity, peace and prosperity.

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

https://opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2018/06/10/june-12-as-democracy-day-needs-to-be-reconsidered-by-bashir-tofa/

He said what MKO needs at this time is our prayer

Which kin prayer? To come back or what? These our so called politicians no get brain as we always think o.

there are also those who canvass that I be so honoured with a similar award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), if the motive indeed was noble and meant to serve the end of justice. As much as I appreciate the goodwill, in this circumstance, however, I have to say that I would not accept it as it is, even if given

emerged01:


He said what MKO needs at this time is our prayer

Which kin prayer? To come back or what? These our so called politicians no get brain as we always think o.

most of the pple commenting were not born or were too young . abeg lets move on

What's so, special about this furking 12 that the whole nation will leave relevant issues and be discussing the dead?? Everything about this administration points towards the dead

You may see him as a confused loser, but what is very clear is that that election was inconclusive, which Mr. Tofa has stated.

What you should be concerned about is whether Mr. Tofa will go to court to challenge the one-sidedness of this decision by Buhari, which seems to many like a political calculus that will most likely produce a wrong answer for the country's woes.

Is it possible that another President, in 25 years to come, may overturn an election in which the country's leadership today made a decision on? Remember, the beneficiaries of today's decision may get the "short end of the stick" tomorrow and during another regime.

Taking over government through a coup is illegal. Do you think some President in the future may see fit to arrest and jail Buhari in some years to come because he committed this crime in 1983?

babyfaceafrica:
This is super story.....lamentations of life from a confused loser

OBAGADAFFI:
I am really angry June 12 ahs now being turned into a Yoruba project.

I won't be surprised if some states outside Southwest ignore June 12 observation.

Ok, is June 12 now an Urhobo, Gwari, Nupe or Efik project? Tell us, nah!

dedugbaa:
I hear, e bi like say the award pain am, I remember when I was young, the slogan was, on the salah day on the salah day looking for a ram to kill on The salah day Tofa ooo, is our RAM o.

God bless u for remembering us this song

EPIJOE:
TOFA SHOULD GO AND SLEEP JOOR.

Like Tofa like the idiotic pigs of Biafool. Their people didn't vote for Abiola, but voted massively for Tofa. They are now pained to the bone marrow evidenced by their recent insults on Yoruba. They were jubilant when the ojukwu, the fugitive was pardoned by Shagari in the 80s. If you are pained by this announcement, you can all go and hog nearby transformer. Meanwhile, where is that pig called Cownu?

All I keep hearing from him is someone lamenting

LaudableXX:


Ok, is June 12 now an Urhobo, Gwari, Nupe or Efik project? Tell us, nah!

June 12 was a national struggle.

I can give names of non- Yorubas who fought for June 12.

bashir tofa is an inconsequential muslim terrorist. his opinion doesn't matter.

Is this man dreaming or sleeping in the dream? who go dash monkey cassava?

mymadam:
OMG... this is a classic example of tautology... at its best! Alhaji, what exactly are you trying to say?

u

He has been talking loud but wasnt saying anything

babyfaceafrica:
This is super story.....lamentations of life from a confused loser

Almost what I wanted to post.
He is just a sore loser.

Just watch as looonatic piggyyeasterners will come an masstturbate themselves to stupor based on his lamentations.

JORDAN202:


STUPID MAN !


THIS USELESS BASHIR TOFA SHOULD HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING AND CONCEDED DEFEAT TO MKO EVEN IF THE ELECTION WAS ANNULLED.


IF HE HAD THE BALLS & DECENCY TO CONCEDE DEFEAT, IBB WILL NOT HAVE HAD THE MORAL JUSTIFICATION TO ANNUL THE ELECTION OF JUNE12th.


BASHIR TOFA MISSED HIS GOD GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE BECOME A HERO-OF-DEMOCRACY.


BASHIR TOFA REFUSAL TO CONCEDE DEFEAT LEAD TO THE LOSS OF MANY INNOCENT NIGERIAN LIVES.


BASHIR TOFA HAS NO RIGHT TO SPEAK OR EVEN BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.


BASHIR TOFA, PLEASE KINDLY SHUT UP.

Spot on.

Back then during their campaign
SDP's Candidate, MKO ABIOLA
M - Money
K - Kudi
O - Owo


NRC's Candidate,TOFA
T - Thief
O - Ole
F - Four One Nine 419
A - Armed robber

JORDAN202:


STUPID MAN !


THIS USELESS BASHIR TOFA SHOULD HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING AND CONCEDED DEFEAT TO MKO EVEN IF THE ELECTION WAS ANNULLED.


IF HE HAD THE BALLS & DECENCY TO CONCEDE DEFEAT, IBB WILL NOT HAVE HAD THE MORAL JUSTIFICATION TO ANNUL THE ELECTION OF JUNE12th.


BASHIR TOFA MISSED HIS GOD GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE BECOME A HERO-OF-DEMOCRACY.


BASHIR TOFA REFUSAL TO CONCEDE DEFEAT LEAD TO THE LOSS OF MANY INNOCENT NIGERIAN LIVES.


BASHIR TOFA HAS NO RIGHT TO SPEAK OR EVEN BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.


BASHIR TOFA, PLEASE KINDLY SHUT UP.

Tofa concede defeat?

Babangida wants to install Tofa and when they saw Abiola cruising to victory, Babangida annulled the election.

By the time Babangida was leaving Radio Nigeria after the broadcast, Mr. Bashir Tofa was already in Singapore, before Babangida got to be state house, Tofa don enter Iceland.

Bashir Tofa! That dude get chicken heart.

Cyoung4real:
We are slowly losing our culture nowadays... can you imagine.... even Yoruba girls are bathing twice nowadays

And you think say na brain dey your dull head, bigoted fool.

The IB's haven't said a word yet so keep your fingers crossed as more saga unfolds.. But I bet you this,June 12 is the seed that will grow to scatter the northern alliance.Bueno swerte'

namet:
You may see him as a confused loser, but what is very clear is that that election was inconclusive, which Mr. Tofa has stated.

What you should be concerned about is whether Mr. Tofa will go to court to challenge the one-sidedness of this decision by Buhari, which seems to many like a political calculus that will most likely produce a wrong answer for the country's woes.

Is it possible that another President, in 25 years to come, may overturn an election in which the country's leadership today made a decision on? Remember, the beneficiaries of today's decision may get the "short end of the stick" tomorrow and during another regime.

Taking over government through a coup is illegal. Do you think some President in the future may see fit to arrest and jail Buhari in some years to come because he committed this crime in 1983?

till then

Cyoung4real:
We are slowly losing our culture nowadays... can you imagine.... even Yoruba girls are bathing twice nowadays

you're the one with lost sense and your culture is the one at its grave

Bashir Tofa should shut up and hide his face in shame

See this one again o.... If I vex now people go say I vex.... NANSANCE

With this kind of writeup from a Nigerian Presidential candidate, one doesn't need to wonder too much to understand why Nigeria continue to be in a quagmire.

OBAGADAFFI:
I am really angry June 12 ahs now being turned into a Yoruba project.

I won't be surprised if some states outside Southwest ignore June 12 observation.

To the best of my knowledge, only Southwest states have been celebrating it over the years, so that's nothing new.

BORNTOSUCKPUSSY:
Sophiscated morons will now gather here to attack ipob instead of facing their master

LAZY THINKER, try and wash your mouth. It smells so hard. Eru aboki