The Ogun State Government has renovated the family residence of late winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola located in Gbagura, Oja Agbo area of Abeokuta North Local Government.
Penpushing reports that the renovation and facelift which was on the directive of the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun was part of gestures to commemorate the June 12 celebration, as the country’s democracy day
The statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Lekan Adeniran explained that the Governor wants the family house of the late Aareona Kakanfo of Yoruba land to be befitting and conducive for many pro-democracies activists who would be visiting for the celebration.
Penpushing further reports that the Deputy Head of the Abiola’s family, Alhaji Tajudeen Abiola, has expressed gratitude to the State Government for the gesture, which he said would not only bring changes to the Abiola family house alone but to the community as the collapse external drainage system were also touched.
“We are grateful to the State Governor for this kind gesture. The fallen ceilings were replaced, the windows were touched and the old buildings are wearing new looks’, the Deputy Head of Abiola family said
Penpushing also reports that son of the late business mogul, Ameen Abiola on his part said the family was grateful for the generous disposition of the State Government aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the legacy
The deceased son added that the family would always be grateful for the various efforts aimed at bringing alive the memory of their late father, and the ideals will remain relevant
Penpushing reports that it is recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, before leaving office declared June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria, as against May 29, to celebrate the sacrifices made by Abiola in the quest for restoration of democratic government in Nigeria.
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