THE Federal Government on Friday said it has invited leaders of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the June 12, 2018 investiture of Chief M.K.O. Abiola with Nigeria’s highest honour.
A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said key players of the June 12 struggle and the Abiola family were also invited to the event.
He listed those invited as Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, the family of the late Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola and that of Chief Gani Fawehinmi along with key players of June 12 struggle.
“Members of the National Executive Committee of the SDP including State Chairmen and Secretaries at the time of June 12, 1993, governors elected on SDP platform, former Senate Presidents – Iyorchia Ayu and Ameh Ebute and Speaker, Agunwa Anekwe along with Principal Officers of the National Assembly elected on SDP platform.
“Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly elected on SDP platform, all chairmen of the traditional councils from the six South-Western states, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, Ms. Ayo Obe, Bayo Onanuga – The News, Kunle Ajibade – Tempo, Nosa Igiebor – Tell, Kayode Komolafe – Media Hope 93, Senator Jonathan Zwingina – DG Hope 93, Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu
Also invited are Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogora, Principal Officers of the National Assembly, Members of the Federal Executive Council and all state governors,” the statement said.
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