June 12 Coalition Demands Apology from Ṣẹgun Ṣowunmi
The June 12 Mandate Coalition (J12MC) has condemned statements made by Ṣẹgun Ṣowunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and member of the Tinubu Campaign Council, regarding the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola.
The coalition described Ṣowunmi as a “desperately hungry politician and a poor student of history” for his comments suggesting that anyone announcing election results in 2027 outside the Independent National Electoral Commission would face imprisonment, similar to Abiola's fate. J12MC issued an ultimatum for Ṣowunmi to retract his statement and apologize to the Abiola family and the Nigerian people.
The coalition's National President, Comrade Mark Adebayo, criticized Ṣowunmi's remarks as “irresponsible” and “senseless,” emphasizing Abiola's legacy as a martyr for democracy. The coalition warned that failure to comply would result in an indefinite ban on Ṣowunmi from civil society gatherings, declaring him a persona non grata in Nigeria’s Civil Society circles.
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