Senator Kalu Calls For Posthumous Swearing-in Of Late MKO Abiola

Chairman Senate Committee of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to posthumously swear in late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola as Nigeria’s duly elected President of the annulled June 12, 1993, election.

Speaking with Senate journalists at the National Assembly on Tuesday, Kalu insisted that such a move would serve as a historic correction of the injustice done to Abiola and his family, as well as a step toward national reconciliation. He also urged the government to include Abiola’s official portrait among those of past Nigerian Presidents.

“Abiola won the election, and there is no doubt about that. I want them to put Abiola’s picture where other former Presidents’ pictures are placed. I will appeal to President Tinubu to swear him in posthumously,” Kalu said.

The former Abia governor appreciated former President Muhammadu Buhari for conferring a national honor on Abiola but emphasized that more should be done to fully recognize his victory.

“I am thankful to President Buhari who gave him the National Award, but he should be sworn in posthumously so the family will be healed and given the rights accorded to former Presidents,” he added.