Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to settle the N45 billion debt allegedly owed to the family of the late Chief MKO Abiola by the Nigerian government.

Lamido made this call on Tuesday during the public presentation of his book titled "Being True To Myself" in Abuja, emphasizing that paying this debt would help close the chapter on the June 12, 1993 election saga.

"I would like to appeal to President Tinubu to close the chapter of June 12. In his book, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida revealed that Abiola won the election," Lamido stated.

The former governor further revealed that during a conversation with former military President Ibrahim Babangida, he was informed about the outstanding debt. "When I went to him (IBB), he said Abiola is being owed N45 billion. Abiola is double punished. One, he was not given the presidency, and two, he is being owed," he explained.

Addressing the Minister of Information who represented President Tinubu at the event, Lamido urged him to convey the message to the President. "Please tell him to pay Abiola's family the N45 billion. When this money is paid, the chapter of June 12 will be closed. It is very important," he emphasized.

Chief MKO Abiola was widely acknowledged as the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by the military government led by General Ibrahim Babangida. Abiola later died in detention on July 7, 1998, while fighting to reclaim his mandate.

During the book launch, Lamido also expressed gratitude to Allah, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and others who contributed to the success of the event.

The Nigerian government has not yet issued an official response to Lamido's appeal regarding the payment of the alleged debt to the Abiola family.