Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to the late military head of state General Sani Abacha, has claimed that Nigerians do not know the full truth about the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election.
In a recent interview with the BBC, Al-Mustapha suggested that the events surrounding the annulled election, widely considered Nigeria's freest and fairest, are far more complex than what has been publicly disclosed.
"The issue of June 12 is bigger than how people understand it. What happened that time is not something the public really knows. And I am not ready to speak about it now," Al-Mustapha stated during the interview.
Reluctance to Comment on Babangida's Book
When questioned about former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida's book and claims made within it, Al-Mustapha revealed he was not invited to the book launch and had not read its contents.
"I was not invited when the book was launched. I have not read it, so I won't say anything for now, maybe later," he explained.
The interview covered various national issues, including Al-Mustapha's time in government, the death of General Abacha, and his political ambitions.
June 12 remains a significant date in Nigeria's political history, commemorating the presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola but subsequently annulled by the military government. The date is now celebrated as Democracy Day in Nigeria.
Al-Mustapha's comments suggest there may be untold aspects of this pivotal moment in Nigeria's democratic journey that have yet to come to light.
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