MKO Abiola – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:50:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png MKO Abiola – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 June 12: Oba Sikiru Adetona exposed Why Ooni Betrayed MKO Abiola https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-oba-sikiru-adetona-exposed-why-ooni-betrayed-mko-abiola/ https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-oba-sikiru-adetona-exposed-why-ooni-betrayed-mko-abiola/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:50:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465454 The role of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, in the aftermath of the annulment of the 1993 presidential election is widely considered less than noble. In Awujale, the recently released autobiography of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Sijuade’s connivance with those who annulled the election is brought into sharp focus. His [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-oba-sikiru-adetona-exposed-why-ooni-betrayed-mko-abiola/feed/ 0 Atiku Reveals Yar’Adua Asked Him to Step Down for MKO Abiola in 1993 https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-reveals-yaradua-asked-him-to-step-down-for-mko-abiola-in-1993/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-reveals-yaradua-asked-him-to-step-down-for-mko-abiola-in-1993/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406497 Former Vice President and ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his late political mentor, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, instructed him to step down for the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola. Atiku said Yar’Adua gave the directive during the Social Democratic Party (SDP) primaries, emphasizing that he had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-reveals-yaradua-asked-him-to-step-down-for-mko-abiola-in-1993/feed/ 0 Late MKO Abiola And His Wife Falsely Accused Fela Of Robbing Them At Gunpoint – Seun Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/late-mko-abiola-and-his-wife-falsely-accused-fela-of-robbing-them-at-gunpoint-seun-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/late-mko-abiola-and-his-wife-falsely-accused-fela-of-robbing-them-at-gunpoint-seun-kuti/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:40:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382960 Popular singer, Seun Kuti has come out to make an accusation against late politician MKO Abiola and his wife, Simbiat. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, late Abiola and his wife actually framed Fela up for armed robbery during the military regime of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/late-mko-abiola-and-his-wife-falsely-accused-fela-of-robbing-them-at-gunpoint-seun-kuti/feed/ 0 Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day Address – June 12, 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-of-president-bola-tinubus-democracy-day-address-june-12-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-of-president-bola-tinubus-democracy-day-address-june-12-2024/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:06:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380341 My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/full-text-of-president-bola-tinubus-democracy-day-address-june-12-2024/feed/ 0 A word for Bola Tinubu! By Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/a-word-for-bola-tinubu-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/a-word-for-bola-tinubu-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:28:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339857 Without being immodest, the structure of political campaigns in Nigeria has shown that Bola Tinubu’s dexterity and mastery of the game of politics is actually solid. The organisation of his campaigns, the strategy and the choice of the places he has been going, either for consultations or campaigns; and the responses he has been getting, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/a-word-for-bola-tinubu-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 2023 election: Kano will repeat 1993 Presidential Election situation – Gov Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-election-kano-will-repeat-1993-presidential-election-situation-gov-ganduje/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-election-kano-will-repeat-1993-presidential-election-situation-gov-ganduje/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:30:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339546 Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has reiterated that Kano will repeat the 1993 Presidential Election situation whereby the state rejected its own son, the late Bashir Tofa, and voted for MKO Abiola overwhelmingly. “That showed the political maturity and dexterity of Kano citizens. We voted for Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-election-kano-will-repeat-1993-presidential-election-situation-gov-ganduje/feed/ 0 MKO Abiola, Obasanjo: Real reason Tinubu will win presidential election – Gov Lalong https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-obasanjo-real-reason-tinubu-will-win-presidential-election-gov-lalong/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-obasanjo-real-reason-tinubu-will-win-presidential-election-gov-lalong/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:29:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336060 Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has expressed hope that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu will win the 2023 election. Lalong said presidential candidates who flagged off their campaigns in Jos usually win the election. Tinubu will on November 15 flag off his presidential campaign in Jos, Plateau State. However, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-obasanjo-real-reason-tinubu-will-win-presidential-election-gov-lalong/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Presidential Flag-Bearers and The Road to 2023 – Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-presidential-flag-bearers-and-the-road-to-2023-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-presidential-flag-bearers-and-the-road-to-2023-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:53:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327358 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-monitored party presidential primary elections have come and gone and, as the saying goes, the rest is history! With various candidates pushing private agenda, diverse groups’ interests being articulated, and differing institutional preferences already being canvassed, all eyes are now on the 2023 General Elections. In all, interesting times await [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-presidential-flag-bearers-and-the-road-to-2023-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Yoruba Nation: Our Finest Hour Is Here As 5-Million Mark Signatures Achieved – Onitiri-Abiola https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-our-finest-hour-is-here-as-5-million-mark-signatures-achieved-onitiri-abiola/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-our-finest-hour-is-here-as-5-million-mark-signatures-achieved-onitiri-abiola/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 21:21:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325918 Chief Mrs Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, the widow of the African symbol of Democracy, Chief MKO Abiola, has sent a message of hope to all Yorubas across the World, congratulating them on the occasion of the achievement of the 5million signature petition mark, which has sent messages across the World that Yorubas are now a free people [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-our-finest-hour-is-here-as-5-million-mark-signatures-achieved-onitiri-abiola/feed/ 0 SDP Pays Tribute To Abiola, Kudirat, Rewane, Bemoans Violence In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-pays-tribute-to-abiola-kudirat-rewane-bemoans-violence-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-pays-tribute-to-abiola-kudirat-rewane-bemoans-violence-in-nigeria/#respond Sat, 12 Jun 2021 20:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297050 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has paid tribute to its candidate in the 1993 Presidential election, Late MKO Abiola, his wife, Kudirat and Democracy activist, Pa Alfred Rewane and others for their sacrifice for the country. The chairman of the party in the state, Dr Webster Okonkwo said the sacrifice by the trio and other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-pays-tribute-to-abiola-kudirat-rewane-bemoans-violence-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Igbo Presidency Depends On Kingmakers In Nigeria — Onyike https://www.theinfostride.com/igbo-presidency-depends-on-kingmakers-in-nigeria-onyike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igbo-presidency-depends-on-kingmakers-in-nigeria-onyike/#respond Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=291410 In his own argument, an Igbo leader of thought, Chief Abia Onyike stated that the emergence of a President of Igbo extraction in 2023 would be possible if the kingmakers agreed to make it a reality. According to him: “On the issue of Igbo disunity and Igbo presidency in 2023, if the kingmakers want to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igbo-presidency-depends-on-kingmakers-in-nigeria-onyike/feed/ 0 N50m Donation To Buhari’s State Won’t Buy You APC Ticket — Bamgbose Attacks Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/n50m-donation-to-buharis-state-wont-buy-you-apc-ticket-bamgbose-attacks-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/n50m-donation-to-buharis-state-wont-buy-you-apc-ticket-bamgbose-attacks-tinubu/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:30:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=288451 Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has described the recent N50 million donation made to Katsina State by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu as politically childish, hypocritical and disappointing. Bamgbose said it was never a bad idea to donate money to assist the traders who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/n50m-donation-to-buharis-state-wont-buy-you-apc-ticket-bamgbose-attacks-tinubu/feed/ 0 This Is Not The Democracy We Fought For — Aare Adams https://www.theinfostride.com/this-is-not-the-democracy-we-fought-for-aare-adams/ https://www.theinfostride.com/this-is-not-the-democracy-we-fought-for-aare-adams/#respond Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287260 Gani Adams, has said Nigeria’s system of government is just civil rule and not the democracy he and other activists fought for. Aare Adams said this in an exclusive interview with Vanguard, during which he also noted that 80 percent of the problem of the Yoruba is caused by Yoruba themselves. Asked if he has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/this-is-not-the-democracy-we-fought-for-aare-adams/feed/ 0 MKO Abiola: Taking You Back To History In 1987 https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-taking-you-back-to-history-in-1987/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-taking-you-back-to-history-in-1987/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:37:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283832 Professor Yemi Osinbajo was then a Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Afe Babalola. That was the year Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike, Olubadan of Ibadan made history. Olubadan installed Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as the Bashorun of Ibadan. It was a prestigious title befitting of a distinguished personality in the mould [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-taking-you-back-to-history-in-1987/feed/ 0 Since MKO Abiola Died, We Have Been Suffering – Family https://www.theinfostride.com/since-mko-abiola-died-we-have-been-suffering-family/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:40:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=257095 The Abiola family of Abeokuta have come out to demand for an official recognition of late chief M.K.O Abiola as an ex-president of Nigeria. The Head of the Family, Chief Olanrewaju Abiola revealed this at their family house in Abeokuta recently. According to him, even if Buhari should be hailed for conferring a posthumous highest [...]

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]]> 2023 and Tinubu’s rumoured Interest by Abiodun Komolafe https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-and-tinubus-rumoured-interest-by-abiodun-komolafe/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:36:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=249973 Rumours are rumours! But, if, indeed, there is any substance or element of truth in the rumoured presidential ambition of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, then, he will have to take some serious steps for it to become a reality. Charity, they say, begins at home! For him to be sellable to the majority of Nigerians, Tinubu must metamorphose into that [...]

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]]> MKO Abiola Only Wanted A Solid Nigeria – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiola-only-wanted-a-solid-nigeria-buhari/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:02:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236344 President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO) as a bridge-builder who could’ve stopped the religious and tribal problems happening in Nigeria now if he was allowed to be President. Abiola lost his position as the number one man in the country after General Sani Abacha forcefully took over power. Buhari [...]

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]]> Obasanjo Should Be Ashamed That Buhari Honored MKO Abiola – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/obasano-should-be-ashamed-that-buhari-honored-mko-abiola-fayose/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:34:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234611 Ex Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has blasted President Olusegun Obasanjo for not honoring Moshood Abiola despite being President for 8 years. Fayose revealed this in a tweet recently. He disclosed that Obasanjo should actually be ashamed that Buhari did was he failed to do. His words on Twitter, “Honouring MKO Abiola by @MBuhari is [...]

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]]> I Will Make MKO Abiola’s Dreams Come True In Ogun State – Governor Dapo Abiodun https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-make-mko-abiolas-dreams-come-true-in-ogun-state-governor-dapo-abiodun/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:39:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234491 Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has promised to ensure the vision of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola for the country is manifested in Ogun State. Gov Dapo disclosed this on Wednesday during the June 12 commemoration and 2019 Democracy Day celebration, held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. He vowed to do all he [...]

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]]> Buhari Was Bold To Rename Abuja Stadium After MKO Abiola – Prof. Akinyele Aluko https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-was-bold-to-rename-abuja-stadium-after-mko-abiola-prof-akinyele-aluko/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:26:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234486 Prof. Akinyele Aluko of the Global Knowledge Group has said Buhari’s act of rénaming of the Abuja stadium after thé late MKO Abiola was very bold. Prof Akinleye disclosed that the step has à spiritual and political significance. He shared all this in a recent interview with News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in Akure. His [...]

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]]> President Buhari Renames Abuja National Stadium After MKO Abiola https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-renames-abuja-national-stadium-after-mko-abiola/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:11:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234450 President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium Moshood Abiola Stadium. He made this announcement as he delivered his 2019 June 12 Democracy Day speech at the Eagles Square Abuja. Several Nigerians and politicians have applauded this move as they feel it had to happen for the sake of justice. Marking the day, Buhari [...]

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]]> MKO Abiola’s Letter to Gani Fawehinmi Two Days before He was killed https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-letter-to-gani-fawehinmi-two-days-before-he-was-killed/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:05:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234443 Read what Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola told Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi two days before he was killed. ABIOLA’S LETTER TO GANI FAWEHINMI (written on 05/07/98 and given to Lola Edewor & Bisi, Abiola’s 3rd wife during their visit to Abiola 2 days before he was killed). – “l am not a deserter”… [...]

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]]> President Buhari Was Never Sympathetic To The Abiola’s Family – Kola Ologbondiyan https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-was-never-sympathetic-to-the-abiolas-family-kola-ologbondiyan/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:38:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208410 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s new Democracy Day to honour late Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of 1993 presidential election. The President also conferred posthumous award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on the late politician 20 years after his death. But the [...]

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]]> President Buhari’s June 12 Democracy Day Declaration: Are Nigerians still really Fools? – Fred Edoreh https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buharis-june-12-democracy-day-declaration-are-nigerians-still-really-fools-fred-edoreh/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:12:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208228 After President Muhammadu Buhari had mobilised the whole nation to celebrate on May 29 as Democracy just a few days ago with a national broadcast, albeit with lies and deceits to cover up his failures, he woke up today to declare that henceforth June 12 will be Democracy Day, not May 29 any longer. He [...]

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]]> June 12 Democracy Day Declaration: PDP attacks President Buhari, says Action smacks of Desperation, Hypocrisy https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-democracy-day-declaration-pdp-attacks-president-buhari-says-action-smacks-of-desperation-hypocrisy/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:01:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208226 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the national honour proposed to be conferred on the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993, Chief MKO Abiola, by President Muhammadu Buhari, smacks of hypocrisy and political desperation ahead of 2019 presidential election. PDP declares that President Buhari’s action merely sought to use the name and person of Chief [...]

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]]> President Buhari declares June 12 as Democracy Day, honours Late MKO Abiola with GCFR https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-declares-june-12-as-democracy-day-honours-late-mko-abiola-with-gcfr/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:47:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208222 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari after due consultations has announced on 6th June 2016 that henceforth 12 will be celebrated as Democracy Day. The Presidency have also decided to award posthumously the highest Honour in the land, GCFR, to the Late Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annulled June [...]

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]]> June 12 as Democracy Day Right https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-as-democracy-day-right/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:10:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208206 Our attention has been drawn to the declaration by the Federal Government declaring June 12 as democracy day and conferring the highest honour on MKO posthumously . June 12 remains unforgettable as the day Nigerians freely elected a President in the freest and fairest election in the during with the winner, Bashorun MKO Abiola standing [...]

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]]> Senator Bode Olajumoke’s Open Letter To Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, The Retired and Tired General https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-bode-olajumokes-open-letter-to-chief-olusegun-obasanjo-the-retired-and-tired-general/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:46:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198169 Your greed, selfishness, naivete, cowardice and lack of patriotism to your birthplace has made the Yorubas & Igbos a walking dead – Bode Olajumoke. Let me first of all quote the brave and nobly patriotic Chief Anthony Enahoro after Obasanjo came out of prison and was about to be used as puppet civilian president by [...]

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]]> Turkey sets to Partner Osun State on Completion of MKO Abiola International Airport https://www.theinfostride.com/turkey-sets-to-partner-osun-state-on-completion-of-mko-abiola-international-airport/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:57:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179227 The Turkish government has over the weekend indicated its interest to collaborate with Osun State government on the completion of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO) International Airport, located in Ido Osun. The Turkish government also expressed its readiness to partner Osun on trade, commerce and industrial revolution so as to aid the state in its effort to [...]

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]]> Lagos Government Set To Remodel Statuses of Fawehinmi, Abiola https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-set-to-remodel-statuses-of-fawehinmi-abiola/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:28:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173742 The Lagos State Government (LASG), through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, commenced the remodeling of Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Late Chief MKO Abiola statues into a new but bigger, better and more aesthetic sculpture of the two prominent Nigerians for better appreciation of their contribution to the development of Nigeria. The State [...]

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]]> 55 Amazing Things You Need To Know About Nigeria and Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/55-amazing-things-you-need-to-know-about-nigeria-and-nigerians/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:11:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173216 Do you know that? You will be shocked to find out that you do not know about Nigeria and Nigerians. Read these 55 historical facts about the people called Nigerians” and the nation called “Nigeria”, a country in Western part of Africa with the largest population of black race in the world. Happy reading! 1. The [...]

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]]> FG Should Honour MKO Abiola With GCFR – House of Reps https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-should-honour-mko-abiola-with-gcfr-house-of-reps/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:24:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167939 House of Reps resolved that late Abiola be conferred with posthumous Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), in recognition of his sacrifice and contributions to the unity and development of Nigeria and Africa. This emanated from the adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance, sponsored by Rep. Sanni [...]

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]]> MKO Abiola’s Ideals Has Not Been Realised – Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-ideals-has-not-been-realised-ajimobi/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:41:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167596 Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the ideals of the late Chief MKO Abiola were yet to be realised 24 years after his victory in the annulled presidential election of June 12, 1993. A statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka, quoted Ajimobi as saying that the [...]

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]]> June 12 Election: Activist urges FG to recognize MKO Abiola as former President https://www.theinfostride.com/june-12-election-activist-urges-fg-to-recognize-mko-abiola-as-former-president/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 17:00:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167458 As Monday marking the another commemoration of annulment of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, which was generally believed to be won by the business mogul, Late Bashorun MKO Abiola, a human rights activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice(CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi,Alimi Sulaiman has urged President Muhammadu Buhari led-Federal Government to recognize [...]

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]]> MKO Would Not Have Died If He Hedeed My Advice – Tony Anenih https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-would-not-have-died-if-he-hedeed-my-advice-tony-anenih/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 17:19:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150124 Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees, Tony Anenih, says MKO Abiola would not have lost his life if he listened to his advice. Anenih said he advised Abiola not to declare himself the president after winning the controversial June 12, 1993, election which was annulled by Ibrahim Babangida. The elder [...]

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]]> Yoruba Nation Has The Largest Population In Nigeria, Says Afenifere Chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-has-the-largest-population-in-nigeria-says-afenifere-chieftain/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135278 A Chieftain of Yoruba Socio-cultural group ’Afenifere’, Barrister Niyi Owolade has declared that Yoruba ethnic group was the most populous Nation among the all tribes in Nigeria with over forty million people, just as he said that Osun State was the centre and source of Yoruba race with the most urbanized towns among the comity [...]

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]]> Alhaji Akinola Installed As New Aare Musulumi Of Yorubaland https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-akinola-installed-as-new-aare-musulumi-of-yorubaland/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-akinola-installed-as-new-aare-musulumi-of-yorubaland/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2015 22:49:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113962 Eminent personalities on Saturday converged in Ibadan for the installation of Alhaji Dawud Akinola as the new Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland. The position became vacant following the demise of Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao , who was the last holder, on June 17, 2014. Prominent among the dignitaries at the occasion were Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-akinola-installed-as-new-aare-musulumi-of-yorubaland/feed/ 1 MKO Abiola’s Brother, Alhaji Mubashiru Abiola Dies At 73 https://www.theinfostride.com/mko-abiolas-brother-alhaji-mubashiru-abiola-dies-at-73/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:12:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101908 Alhaji Mubashiru Abiola, the younger brother of late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola is dead. He died around 9:30pm on Friday after months of battling with an unnamed ailment. He had since been buried according to Islamic rites at the family house at Gaa Sabo in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta beside [...]

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