Season 1 · Episode 2
MKO: The Man Nigeria Waited to See
This episode explores the life and political ambitions of Chief MKO Abiola — the billionaire businessman who won the June 12 election. Who was MKO Abiola, and what made his candidacy both historic and deeply complicated?
October 29, 2023 · Hosted by Wale Lawal
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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 explores the life and political ambitions of Chief MKO Abiola — the billionaire businessman who won the June 12 election. Who was MKO Abiola, and what made his candidacy both historic and deeply complicated?
