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Historic Photos: Buhari Honours Abiola, Fawehinmi, Kingibe

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President Mohammadu Buhari today confered national honours on the late MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annuled June 12, 1993, presidential election.

Abiola received a posthumous award of Grand Commander of Federal Republic (GCFR).

Abiola’s running mate, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, was decorated with Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

Human rights lawyer, the late Chief Gani Fawehimi also received GCON.

President Muhammadu Buhari assisting the wife of the late Chief Fawehinmi to pick up a fallen object.
Buhari shakes hand with Kola Abiola as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other June 12 heroes look on.
Prof. Wole Soyinka, left, and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, right, were also honoured.
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