We Are Grateful To President Buhari – OGSG

The government of Ogun State has expressed its profound gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for conferring the highest posthumous award of the land, Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), on an illustrious son of the State, late Chief M. K. O Abiola.

In a statement signed on Wednesday night by the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, President Buhari has shown that he is a man that believes in Justice.

The statement reads: “We are grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for this recognition of an illustrious son of Ogun State and an icon of our democratic struggle, Chief M. K. O Abiola.

“President Buhari has shown with this action that he is a man that believes in justice and giving to every person his or her dues.

” Although this posthumous award may appear to some people to have come late, we thank the President. We urge all lovers of democracy and goodwill to continue to support the ideals for which Chief M. K. O Abiola lived and died for.

“For us in Ogun State, we shall not forget Bashorun M. K. O. Abiola”