It was meant to be the turning point, a peaceful democratic transition after years of military rule. On June 12, 1993, Nigerians queued under the sun and rain, united across tribes, religion, and class, to vote in what would become the freest and fairest election the country had ever seen.  The presumed winner, Moshood Kashimawo … Continue reading June 12: A Blow-By-Blow Account of the 1993 Polls, MKO Abiola’s Arrest and His Death