On this day over a decade ago,so many people lost their lives fighting for democracy and a mandate that was stolen and never returned.
June 12 is a significant date in the political history of Nigeria.The people cried out for democracy but got a stolen mandate that opened the eyes of everyone and revealed so many traitors who are still around canvassing as politicians.
Today most of the Politicians that were part of the March for June 12 are the worst criminals you can think of and have further demolished the hope that Democracy can ever happen in Nigeria.
I will never forget June 12 and all sufferings it brought unto Nigeria!
What do you think about Yesterday's politics,democracy and today's politics....any difference?Any HOPE?
Happy June 12 to ya'all.
''....Democracy make us crazy....''
sad tho I remember when African China sang about it
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Nothing like June 12 in the North oh!
ReplyDeleteI was still very young when the mandate was stolen so it's only what I read I know, however, I'm part of today's politics.
It's sad the way the so called government of the people, by the people and for the people is being run.
These politicians receive huge amount as allowances, sponsor girlfriends and boyfriends overseas but can't pay workers yet they can't protest else they'll be sacked. All the impunity we see today has made the labour of our founding fathers to be in vain. I just pray we all have an attitudinal change that will enable us understand what democracy is and practice it.
Well said.
DeleteWell, I was very much around during the June 12 saga. Although not as politically conscious but I understood the government of the day.
DeleteHistory has it that June 12 election remains the freest and fairest election ever held in Nigeria till date. Followed by the 2011 election that found GEJ the president of Nigeria.
The trepidation that followed the June 12 annulment was overwhelming. Honestly, we cannot fully recover from the military junta.. the residual effect is what has metamorphosed into the democracy in Nigeria today. By 'residual" I mean the key players from the military era
Only IBB can explain why he chose against having his name marked indelibly with honour in the history of our country, to cancelling that mandate anyway. Only he alone can tell what was at stake.. whether it was for the interest of all, or because of the interest of a few..
But I hope that henceforth, that each political dispensation would lead us to a point where we as Nigerians can truly celebrate those who for June 12 died for our democracy....as opposed to remembering the day in bitterness. I said hopefully
It is well
ReplyDeleteThere isn't any hope except God himself comes down to rule nigeria.
ReplyDeleteYesterday's politics is way much better than 2days politics,despite the fact it wasnt frail of corruption bt then it wasn't as much as d politics of 2day. 2days politicians have no conscience nor sympathy,they are just bunch of biggots
May The Souls Of The Faithful Departed Through The Mercy Of God,Rest In Peace.Amen
ReplyDeleteThis was my first experience at voting n was very happy to vote but that joy died young thanks to IBB i hope hes happy at what he breed for his beloved country. i hope he sees what small boy GEJ did and bury his head in shame. Nigerian politicians who donot think about the masses welfare but themselves should know that under the heavens there is time for everything, a time to come n time to go and whether they like it or not going they must n that too with pains GOD is not mocked........ Tell me why a gov of eight yrs will looth billions on the eve of his departure from office? as in all the one he got bfore is not enough or what n bfore you know one NGO or foreign org will gather them soon for awards. Be assured God is watching from a distance.
ReplyDeleteThe big question is :
ReplyDeletewhy did they not want Abiola to rule?
All I remember from then was 'Oso Abiola'. I didn't know what it meant till I studied Government as a subject in secondary school... After all these years, after all the chant about 'children becoming leaders of tomorrow' I still wake up to read news about the old men who were there then and are still there now... Nothing has changed... It's really sad.
ReplyDeleteI remember oso abiola too. I remember my parents traveling with every single one of us back to d villa. That's d only time we've ever traveled at d same time.
DeleteÔso Abiola.
ReplyDeleteOsu Abiola
ReplyDeleteDay by Day from Femi kuti,Nice1.RIP Abiola
ReplyDeleteSoon all these old men will perish before our very eyes and our young men will lead this great nation.
ReplyDeleteBut the question is.... will Nigeria ever really change?
June 12 elections, that was the only attempt we had at a democracy and it was thwarted. the campaigns were strong SDP vs NRC. who remembers the gingle for SDP below.
ReplyDeleteI tire for this life ooo, na so so palava
i tire for this life oooo, i tire for life ooooo
ogini, no work, no house, no food, no light
the small money i dey get na so so transport dey chop am
lalalalalalalal
my brother, wetin u dey think ooo, my sister helepu don come
MKO SDP Kingibe action
Abiola abiola progress
abiola na the hope oooo
SDP na the party to solve our problems for better tomorrow.
SDP Progress... NRC problem.
lol.
You go don advance small oh, lol.
DeleteA ahahahaha I remember the jingle very well. See me smiling and dancing here as I read this. OMG time flies.
DeleteHmmm! June 12,i remember the date with nostalgia...may God set things right for us in nigeria. AMEN
ReplyDeleteJune 12 experience though painful in Nigerian history should be treated as a stillbirth. Like a woman who suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth forgets her agony once she is blessed with a bundle of Joy. Nigerians should stop agonising over June 12 and focus on nurturing and developing our "teenage democracy".
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