Ambode Unveils 46-Feet Abiola Statue

Abiola’s 46 feet-statue. Source: The Cable

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has unveiled a 46-feet statue of acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election Moshood Abiola.

Ambode who unveiled the artwork on Tuesday, said the move was to immortalize Abiola and his legacies.

Concise News learnt that the statue was unveiled at the MKO Abiola Gardens in Alapere, Ketu, Lagos State.

“There was a statue done by my predecessor, Babatunde Raji Fashola; but in the divine world, some things are more glorious than what you think and so we decided at the end of 2016 that we should do bigger statues for Chief Gani Fawehinmi and MKO Abiola, since almost everybody passing and entering Lagos go through this particular Ojota axis,” the governor added.

“It took us about a year to do this. By the time we did the one for Gani to celebrate his posthumous birthday on April 22, we also agreed that we should unveil that of MKO Abiola today, June 12.

“But just as if God has a way of crowning all efforts to mark the 25th Anniversary of June 12, our President, Muhammadu Buhari has deemed it fit to give our own MKO Abiola the highest honour in the land, GCFR; and that is why we believe strongly that your presence here is not just for this statue but it is also historic, which we would always remember in the annals of the history and politics of this country.”

On their part, Abiola’s son Abdul on behalf of the family, appreciated Ambode for the gesture.

“God is great. I heard about this statue six months ago and I was called to come and see it and when I got here, I saw a statue of three-storey building,” Abdul noted.

This is indeed massive. The family of late MKO Abiola really appreciates this and we want to thank the governor.”