Late Kudirat Abiola Stood For Justice, Fought In opposition to Election Fraud — Okei-Odumakin Celebrates Activist 26 Years After Loss of life

Kudirat was the wife of philanthropist and acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, who additionally suffered the identical destiny of assassination in 1998.

Odumakin described Kudirat Abiola as a heroine who stood for reality, justice and died for human dignity.

In a press release on Saturday, the activist mentioned it was essential to remind the youths of the struggles of the heroes previous particularly now that the nation was bedevilled with the plagues of corruption, election fraud, insecurity, and the collapse of the economic system.

Odumakin defined that the issues within the nation have been attributable to a primitive management processing system intentionally established and sustained to maintain the nation place impoverished for the advantage of political brigands.

She mentioned, “Nat King Cole sang, “Unforgettable”…he did not have Alhaja Kudirat Abiola in thoughts, however he did. Our heroine is in each method unforgettable, 26 years on. She was murdered on the 4th of June 1996 by the Sani Abacha junta.

“It’s blood-curdling right this moment that Abacha’s son inches on to change into a State Governor … Look, for 26 years going, the highway and the jungle have combined up.

“We should inform our youngsters about our previous. Our fights and our fighters. We should drill the advantage of an unusual Amazon into their consciousness.

“That Kudirat, a lady endowed with internal and outer magnificence fought for love, fought for precept and died for human dignity.

“As they purchase and promote delegates like Rago right this moment, Kudirat rejected election fraud. She rejected dishonest and insisted on doing proper by 14 million voters. As there was Arthur Nzeribe that point (God relaxation his soul) and one Kanu.

“There was Kudirat and lots of valiant people who mentioned NO. Now we have needed to reply a recurring query yearly we rejoice Kudirat…what has modified? I imagine nothing has modified, however all the pieces has worsened.

“Killings and abductions. Corruption, election fraud, societal decay. Collapse of techniques…safety, training, well being, economic system…These issues are dropped at us by a primitive management processing system intentionally established and sustained to maintain this place impoverished for the advantage of political brigands.

“If what we have now seen thus far within the political events’ primaries is obvious, then, we child ourselves with nursing any form of optimistic expectations. Nonetheless, we should not throw hope away. We should “ginger the swagger” of our youngsters…inform them it’s okay to sq. up their shoulders.

“They’ve a wealthy historical past in Amazons like Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Nwayeruwa, Pele Wura, Kudirat Abiola and lots of extra method too quite a few to say. Their lives inform us we’re much better than this. As we rejoice Kudirat Abiola right this moment once more, for giving us all the pieces, we should now flip our consideration away from the deaf era.

“We should flip to the youth with ears but…we should inform of Kudirat and the various giants who selected the next floor above this slime. Maybe by so doing, we might, simply may rescue tomorrow earlier than right this moment is squandered. Adieu Kudirat Abiola. Relaxation on in wealthy reminiscence.”