Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has called on President Bola Tinubu to settle the N45 billion allegedly owed to the late Chief MKO Abiola by the Federal Government.
Speaking in Abuja at the launch of his autobiography ‘Being True to Myself’, Mr. Lamido said the payment would help bring closure to the long-standing controversy over the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, which Abiola is widely recognised to have won.
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He recounted that the late Mr. Abiola had sought compensation for contracts executed by International Telephone and Telecommunication, ITT, under the Ministry of Communications, but was rebuffed by the military leadership after the assasination of General Murtala Mohammed.
Mr Lamido, addressing the Minister of Information who represented the President, urged Tinubu to “finally close the chapter of June 12” by honouring the debt.
The event drew prominent figures including former President Obasanjo, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, and Senator Aminu Tambuwal.
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