NADECO's Ayo Opadokun Names Alleged Betrayers in New Book

Ayo Opadokun, a veteran pro-democracy activist and former spokesman for the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has published a 509-page book that revisits the painful history of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election in Nigeria. The book names several prominent politicians and military officials alleged to have supported the annulment of the election won by late business mogul Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, widely regarded as Nigeria's freest and fairest presidential poll.

Among those named are former military vice president Augustus Aikhomu, former head of the interim national government Ernest Shonekan, and former Senate president David Mark. The book claims that the struggle against military regimes led by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Sani Abacha involved a broad coalition of Nigerians from various ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds.

Opadokun's work also includes a section titled "Hall of Shame," listing individuals considered enemies of the democratic struggle, and pays tribute to late naval officer Ndubuisi Kanu for his support of NADECO activists during military repression.