President Bola Tinubu on Thursday conferred posthumous national honours on Chief MKO Abiola, Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), and others during a special Democracy Day ceremony.
The honours were bestowed during the President's June 12 address to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria's return to democratic governance.
Chief MKO Abiola, widely acknowledged as the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election that was annulled by the military government, received posthumous recognition for his sacrifice in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria.
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who conducted the historic 1993 election that is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's freest and fairest polls, was also honoured for his contributions to Nigeria's democratic journey.
The late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was among other distinguished Nigerians who received posthumous honours during the ceremony.
The event was attended by members of both chambers of the National Assembly, cabinet ministers, and other dignitaries, highlighting the significance of Democracy Day in Nigeria's political calendar.
This recognition comes as Nigeria continues to strengthen its democratic institutions and commemorate the struggles and sacrifices that led to the current democratic dispensation.
The June 12 Democracy Day, officially recognized in 2018, replaced the previous May 29 celebration, acknowledging the historical significance of the June 12, 1993 election in Nigeria's democratic evolution.
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