Presidency Refutes Lamido’s Claims on Tinubu’s Role in June 12 Annulment
Presidency Denies Lamido’s Allegations Against Tinubu The Federal Government has rejected claims by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido that President Bola Tinubu supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election . In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga , Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency described the allegations as “false” and “revisionist.” Lamido had made the remarks during an interview with Arise TV , where he claimed Tinubu—then a senator under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) —supported General Ibrahim Babangida’s decision to cancel the election won by M.K.O. Abiola . He also alleged that Tinubu’s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji , mobilized Lagos market women to endorse the annulment. The Presidency strongly denied both claims. “These are distortions of history,” it said. “Mogaji Would Have Lost Her Position” – Presidency The statement noted […]