June 12: Sacrifices, Unity & Politics of Division
June 12: Sacrifices, Unity & Politics of Division by M.B.O Owolowo “ Indeed, Abiola contributed to the development of this country. He sacrificed everything for the development of this country,” - Olusegun Obasanjo, May 2014 Better late than never some would say, how honourable it would have been if Obasanjo had made this statement whilst he was President and honoured M.K.O Abiola accordingly. Maybe Obasanjo has come to accept the bitter reality that June 12 is symbolic and without the sacrifices of the likes of Abiola, he would never have returned to power in 1999. But, this isn’t about the man who 'blessed' Nigeria with 'Goodluck', but something far greater. It is about sacrifices and defending our unity. Quoting the words of another great man in our history, a supporter of the June 12 cause and the first man to move the motion for Nigeria's independence; “ Eventually when things went wrong and he was in detention under Abacha, I had an occa