Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday disclosed that former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), was actively working to secure the release of June 12, 1993 presidential election winner, Chief MKO Abiola, before Abiola’s sudden death in detention.
He revealed that Abiola’s son, Kola, was already in Abuja to take his father home when news of his death broke.
Obasanjo made the disclosure at the public presentation of three books in honour of Abubakar’s 84th birthday, themed “The Legacy of a Statesman @84,” held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and attended by President Bola Tinubu as Special Guest of Honour.
Describing the events surrounding Abiola’s case, he revealed details of private conversations he had with Abubakar during the period.
“Your next move was how to get MKO Abiola released and you kept me regularly informed, and also related messages to the family.
