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PHOTOS: Buhari honours late Abiola, Kingibe, Fawehinmi

Ayo Oluokun

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President Muhammadu Buhari confers Late Chief MKO Abiola with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic – GCFR

President Muhammadu Buhari, recognises ‘June 12’ by honouring Late Chief M.K.O Abiola; and others like Late Chief Abdul Ganiyu Fawehinmi and Amb. Babagana Kingibe, who won 1993 election during the special National Honours Investiture earlier today. Photos: NOVO ISIORO. 12th June, 2018.

President Muhammadu Buhari confers Late Chief MKO Abiola with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic – GCFR
President Muhammadu Buhari with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the event.
President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (1st left); Son of Late MKO Abiola, Kola Abiola (1st right); Amb. Babagana Kingibe (2nd left); Wife of Late Ganiyu Fawehinmi, Ganiyat Fawehinmi (2nd right).
President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (1st left); Son of Late MKO Abiola, Kola Abiola (1st right); Amb. Babagana Kingibe (2nd left); Wife of Late Ganiyu Fawehinmi, Ganiyat Fawehinmi (2nd right); Sen. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (3rd right); Sec. to the Govt. of the Federation, Boss Mustapha (3rd left); Prof. Wole Soyinka (4th left).

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