Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the June 12, 1993 Presidential election as the mother of the present democratic dispensation in Nigeria.  Obasa noted that without the June 12 Presidential election, enjoying full fledged democracy in Nigeria might have been difficult.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak, Obasa said that it became imperative for Nigerians to not only celebrate the historic event but also reflect on its significance.  According to him, “It was a major political event in Nigeria history and it deserves to be celebrated.  “It was the harbinger of the present day democracy. It was the fairest, freest and most accepted election ever not only in Nigeria but also in the entire continent of Africa, June 12 is thus the mother of our present democracy,” he said. - For more, visit vanguard news.

June 12, mother of democracy – Lagos Speaker

on June 12, 2015   /   in News 11:18 am   /   Comments

BY EBUN SESSOU
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the June 12, 1993 Presidential election as the mother of the present democratic dispensation in Nigeria.
Obasa noted that without the June 12 Presidential election, enjoying full fledged democracy in Nigeria might have been difficult.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak, Obasa said that it became imperative for Nigerians to not only celebrate the historic event but also reflect on its significance.
According to him, “It was a major political event in Nigeria history and it deserves to be celebrated.
“It was the harbinger of the present day democracy. It was the fairest, freest and most accepted election ever not only in Nigeria but also in the entire continent of Africa, June 12 is thus the mother of our present democracy,” he said.

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