President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 57th Independence Anniversary. Twitter
President Muhammadu Buhari has made June 12 a “Yoruba affair,” in keeping with the Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party.
Recall that Buhari had final week modified the Democracy Day from May 29th to June 12 in honor of late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential ballot.
State Chairman of the party Dan Orbih instructed the press in Benin on Tuesday that, “individuals are speaking of June 12 and no person is speaking about Prof. Omo Omoruyi.
“This is to me, an try by some group of politicians who wish to make June 12 a Yoruba affair.
“What is sweet for many who fought for June 12 is sweet for all. You don't want to come back from sure part of the nation to be acknowledged to your nationalistic contributions in direction of our democratic authorities.
“So, June 12 is a watershed within the politics of Nigeria the place individuals from all tribes supported that the army should be ease out of energy.
“So, the attempt to tribalize, politicize it by the federal government is quite unfortunate.”