This is in continuation of our June 12 @ 30 World Press Conference held last Monday, 12 June, 2023, inside Afri Hotels Suites and Restaurants Limited, Opposite Defence College, Central Area, FCT, Abuja, at 12pm. Its memory still lingers on.
According to information going round by the National Coordinator Coalition of (Pro-Democracy Groups) for A Better Nigeria; Executive President, Bola Ige Centre for Justice (2004-till date); Secretary, Beko Ransome-Kuti Memorial Committee (2008-till date); foremost June 12 Activist (for decades); President-General, Grand Council of Yoruba Youths (2001-till date); and Political Strategist to the Leadership of Afenifere (2001-till date), Comrade Awa Bamiji.
Last week Thursday, COALITION OF PRO -DEMOCRACY GROUPS formally notified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, of the group’s intention to pay him homage with key dignitaries in attendance after the press briefing.
Awa said the plan on ground now is to move from Aso Rock Villa to Lagos House, Ikeja, to also thank Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for holding forth regarding sponsoring annual Celebration of June 12 in Lagos State, and from there, to MKO Abiola House, 45/46, MKO Abiola Crescent, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State, to finally round up by praying for the MKO Abiola family and June 12 Victims, who have been languishing in agony for the past 30 years, but we are now combining these 3 outings together in one place, MKO Abiola House, because of busy schedules of both Mr. President and Mr. Governor. Therefore, they are going to remain the Chief Host and Host respectively for this same programme.
Special Prayers for the family and all June 12 Victims are to be offered by the following close Associates of Late President MKO Abiola, GCFR:
Muslim prayer by Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Chairman, Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Lagos State; christian Prayer to be said by Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Leader, Yoruba Unity Forum while Araba Yemi Elebuibon, Agba Awo Ti Ile Oduduwa will say the traditional prayer.
Special Guests of Honour: Members of MKO Abiola (GCFR) family, Guests of Honor: All notable June 12 Victims while the Royal father of the day are: His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mahud Olalekan Alli Okunmade II, Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Following Leaders of Thought are expected among others: Senator Kashim Shettima; Godswill Akpabio; Senator Barau Jubrin; Rt (Hon) Abbas Tajudeen; Rt (Hon) Benjamin Kalu; Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Rt (Hon) Femi Gbajabiamila; Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State; Governor Dapo Abiodun; Governor Seyi Makinde; Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN; Governor Biodun Oyebanji; Governor Ademola Adeleke; Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa.
Others are Rt (Hon) Debo Ogundoyin; Rt (Hon) Olakunle Oluomo; Chief Reuben Fasoranti; Chief Frank Kokori; Prof Wole Soyinka; Alhaji Tanko Yakassai; Chief Bisi Akande; Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Aremo Segun Osoba; General Alani Akinrinade (Rtd); Senator Abdullahi Adamu; Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN; Mr Akinwumi Ambode; Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; Dr Kayode Fayemi.
The list are continuing: Governor Simeon Lalong; General Buba Marwa (Rtd); Senator Rasheed Ladoja; Prince Abiodun Ogunleye; Chief Iyiola Oladokun; Aare Ona Kakanfo, Otunba Gani Fawehinmi; Otunba Dele Ajomale; Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, Prof (Mrs) Bolanle Awe; Dr Kunle Olajide; Comrade Linus Okoroji; Barrister Femi Falana, SAN; Owelle Rochas Okorcha; Senator (Comrade) Adams Oshiomhole; Senator Opeyemi Bamidele; Senator Yemi Adaramodu; Barrister Festus Keyamo, SAN; Dr Rahamatu Tijjani Aliyu; Mrs Paulen Tallen; Oloye Lekan Alabi; Alhaji Asari Dokubo.
Also, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi; Senator Femi Ojudu; Comrade Ayo Opadokun, Prof Isiaq Akintola; Mr Dele Alake; Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, Dr Cole Omojola; Mrs Alao Aka – Bashorun; Ms Ransome – Kuti; Mrs Alfred Ilenre; Comrade (Mrs) Kehinde Ola – Oni; Chief (Mrs) Rita Lori Ogbebor; Hon Wale Oshun; Ambassador Sola Iji; Ambassador Tokunbo Dosumu Awolowo; Hon James Faleke; Hon Bayo Abraham Adesanya; Mr Tokunbo Ajasin; Mrs Jumoke Anifowose; Arc Muyiwa Bola Ige; Comrade Segun Mayegun; Alhaji Yerima Shettima; Engr (Mrs) Abimbola Akinajo; Dr Yemi Farounbi; Mr Kunle Ajibade; Mr Bayo Onanuga; Mr Odia Ofeimun; Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede (JMK); Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi; Dr Amos Akingba; Prof Sabitu Olagoke, (JP); Barrister Wahab Shittu; Alhaji Kunle Sanni; Princess Bisi Sangodoyin; Comrade Kayode Opeifa; Chief Mike Ezekhome, SAN;
Others that want to grace the occasion are: Mrs Ayo Obe; Comrade Mashood Erubami; Dr Tanko Yakassai; Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu – Ojo; Senator Shehu Sani; Senator Anthony Adefuye; Senator Femi Okunrounmu; Senator Ganiyu Solomon; Teslim Folarin; Senator Soji Akanbi; Comrade Femi Aborisade; HRM Eze Goodluck Obi; Dr Adewale Balogun; Dr Osagie Obayuwana; Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN; Hon Ayo Afolabi; Prof Adeolu Akande; Alhaji Fatai Ibukunle; Hon Zacheus Adelabu; Chief Bayo Adelabu; Chief Dele Momodu; Engr Dotun Sanusi.
Likewise there will be in attendance: Alhaji Mutiu Oladejo (Onimalu); Barrister Oladosu Oladipo; Barrister Adebayo Shittu; Hon Wasiu Ayodeji Adeshina; Comrade Shina Loremikan; Barrister Abuka Omobaba Onalo; Comrade Debo Adeniran; Mr Kunle Famoriyo; Mr Kunle Abimbola; Dr Olu Agunloye; Chief Akin Oke; Dr Femi Obayori; Prof Soji Adejumo; Mr Dare Babarinsa; Comrade Biodun Sowunmi; King Wasiu Ayinde, K1; Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya, MC Oluomo; Hon Akinsanya Sunny Ajose; Barrister Isaac Kekemeke; Hon Isaac Omodewu; Dr Salami Liadi Olagoke; Comrade Amitolu Shittu;
The following will also be in attendance: Hon Sunday Adepoju; Alhaji Akeem Apatira; Comrade Omoyele Sowore; Chief Dan Nwanyalwu; Mr Benson Akintola; Cardinal James Odumbaku (Baba Eto) Comrade Waheed Lawal; Hon Ben Duntoye; Comrade Solomon Sobade; Comrade Dayo Wusu; Comrade Blessing A. Akinlosotu; Comrade Sokubo Saraigbe; Mr Niyi Idowu; Mr Tunde Oyetola; Comrade Kola Odepeju; Mr Akin Ekundayo and Alhaji Abiuwa Ahmed.
The venue is MKO Abiola House, 45/46, MKO Abiola Crescent, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State on Thursday, 22 June, 2023 by 2:00PM.
This day is not for speech making but solemn prayers for the MKO family and the June 12 Victims. Therefore, by 1:00pm, we are through with the outing. Maximum Security guaranteed.
JUNE 12 @ 30: TIME TO CELEBRATE THE JUNE 12 VICTIMS IS HERE!!!
NOTE: Attendance is strictly voluntary..