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Democracy Must Deliver Dignity, Not Just Elections – Kilamuwaye

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Comrade Kilamuwaye Badmus Bako

Abeokuta, Ogun State – June 12, 2025
As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day on June 12, the Southwest Public Relations Officer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Comrade Kilamuwaye Badmus Oladayo—popularly known as Bako—has reaffirmed the importance of honoring the sacrifices made by Nigeria’s true democratic heroes, especially the late Chief MKO Abiola.

Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital and hometown of the 1993 presidential election winner, Comrade Kilamuwaye described June 12 as “the real Democracy Day,” emphasizing that the struggle for democracy must continue in both words and deeds.

“True democracy is not just about elections every four years; it is about daily participation in governance, demanding accountability, and ensuring that power truly belongs to the people. That’s the task for every Nigerian, and that’s the message of June 12,” he said.

Kilamuwaye, whose political base is in Abeokuta South, Ogun State, used the occasion to rally both government officials and citizens to reflect on the meaning of democracy and to recommit themselves to building a just and equitable society.

“MKO Abiola is not just a symbol of a stolen mandate; he remains the face of a stolen future that we must reclaim. The symbol of democracy lives on through us. New Nigeria begins with me and you,” he declared.

He further called on all “Gbogbo Ómò Egba”—the sons and daughters of the Egba kingdom—alongside the people of Ogun State and Nigerians both at home and abroad to remember the legacy of Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, whose 1993 electoral victory was annulled by the military government, plunging the country into years of political instability.

“We must never forget the price MKO paid. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus,” he prayed.

Kilamuwaye, a longtime advocate of good governance and a vocal voice for the NNPP in the South West, stressed that democracy must evolve beyond slogans into practical reforms that reflect the people’s will—better infrastructure, social welfare, jobs, and justice.

READ ALSO:Ajadi Reflects on 1993 Ordeal, Demands Democratic Reform

The Merit Newspaper reports that June 12 has been officially recognized as Democracy Day in Nigeria since 2018, after President Muhammadu Buhari declared it a national holiday in honor of MKO Abiola—the presumed winner of the freest and fairest election in Nigeria’s history. Abiola, a native of Abeokuta, was arrested and imprisoned by the military regime of General Sani Abacha after declaring himself president in 1994. He died in detention in 1998 under mysterious circumstances.

Kilamuwaye said the occasion should serve as a moment of national reflection.

“Democracy is not fulfilled until every Nigerian can walk freely, eat with dignity, access education, and live without fear. That is the democracy MKO fought for,” he reiterated.

With hashtags like #HappyDemocracyDay, #NewNigeriaBeginsWithMeAndYou, and #EgbaOmoLisabi, Comrade Kilamuwaye’s message is a passionate reminder that the spirit of June 12 must not only be celebrated—it must be revived through action and unity.

READ ALSO:Southwest NNPP PRO, Bako Celebrates Eid, Preaches Peace, Unity

MKO Abiola Lives On: Southwest NNPP PRO, Bamus, Calls for National Reawakening on Democracy Day

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