MKO: The Man Nigeria Waited to See
This episode will establish M. K. O. Abiola as a major actor. It will examine his personal life; his initial foray into business and politics; and areas of his life that shaped who he was as a politician. The second episode of The Republic is now available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Hosted by Wale Lawal
Oct 29, 2023
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Our first season tells the story of June 12, 1993 — the day Nigeria held what is widely considered its freest and fairest presidential election, only for the results to be annulled by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Host Wale Lawal traces the political machinations, the key players, and the lasting consequences of that fateful day.
Hosted by Wale Lawal.
This episode will establish M. K. O. Abiola as a major actor. It will examine his personal life; his initial foray into business and politics; and areas of his life that shaped who he was as a politician. The second episode of The Republic is now available wherever you listen to podcasts.
