Ex-Kaduna Governor Names Military Officers Who Supported June 12 Struggle

Ex-military governor honoured by Tinubu dedicates award to June 12 patriots

Mr Umar, a retired colonel, dedicated the award to fellow military officers who, like him, took great personal risks in defence of Nigeria’s democratic aspirations over the election. The post Ex-military governor honoured by Tinubu dedicates award to June 12 patriots appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Ex-Kaduna governor names military officers who supported June 12 struggle

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has said that 80 per cent of military officers supported the actualisation of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by late Chief MKO Abiola, as he made a case for the public acknowledgement of those behind the struggle that culminated in the present democracy in the country.

Col Umar, Tinubu And Sycophants - Global Upfront Newspapers

By Suyi Ayodele, July 1, 2025 I read Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar’s advice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday and i remembered a passage in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Hamlet: Do you see yonder cloud that’s almost in the shape of a camel? Polonius: By th’mass, and ‘tis like a...

Dangiwa Umar Dedicates CFR Honour to June 12 Heroes, Urges Tinubu to Fight Sycophancy - Newsmakers

Malik Yahya/ In a reflection on sacrifice, patriotism, and the fragile state of Nigeria’s democracy, retired military officer Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar has dedicated his recently conferred Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) award to dozens of unsung heroes of the June 12 pro-democracy struggle within the Nigerian Armed Forces. While expressing gratitude to President […] The post Dangiwa Umar Dedicates CFR Honour to June 12 Heroes, Urges…

Ex-Military Officer Col. Abubakar Umar (Rtd) Lists 38 Unsung June 12 Patriots — Calls For Recognition Of Their Sacrifices - TheNigeriaLawyer

Ex-military officer and one of the persons who fought for the restoration of the June 12, 1993 presidential mandate largely believed to have been won by Moshood Abiola, Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd), yesterday listed 38 unsung personnel who supported the acclaimed winner of the poll. In a statement, Umar, who accepted the national honour bestowed on him by President Bola Tinubu, stated that although the list was not exhaustive, the contributions of t…

2027: Be Wary Of ‘Oracles And Sycophants’ Retired Col Umar Advises Tinubu

…Accepts National Honours On Behalf Of 38 Other Retired Military Officers Erstwhile military governor of Kaduna State from 1985-1988, Col Abubakar Dangiwa Umar has urged President Bola Tinubu to be wary of “oracles and sycophants” who flood and inundate him with predictions that he would win the 2027 presidential election with 99.9 per cent of votes cast.…The post 2027: Be Wary Of ‘Oracles And Sycophants’ Retired Col Umar Advises Tinubu appeared…