Those who die for others live
forever. That is the position of the martyr of Democracy, Kudirat Abiola who
died in the course of struggle for humanity and democratic governance in
Nigeria on June 4th, 1996.
20 years after, Nigerians remember
the martyr and her strides.
Activists gathered at the gravesite
of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola today to commemorate the 20th year since her
assassination by State officials during the unfortunate military junta headed
by General Sanni Abacha.
Organized by the Women Arise and
Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), the remembrance procession included a
wreathe laying activity at the gravesite of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola today.
Those who spoke at the event
demanded an end to brutal killing of innocent citizens, fairer treatment for
women in memory of Alhaja Kudirat and good governance in Nigeria
Speakers at the wreathe laying
procession included two sons of the Late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola; Mr. Jamiu and
Abdul-Mumeen Abiola; President of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin; Head of Admin. at Kudirat Initiative for Democracy, Mr. Rasheed Owonifari; Chairman of
NADECO, Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu; Executive Director of Gender and Development
Action (GADA), Mrs. Ada Agina-Ude and prominent filmmaker, Tunde Kelani.
A documentary on the life of Alhaja
Kudirat Abiola was screened by Tunde Kelani after the wreathe laying.
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