The House of Representatives Wednesday resolved to call on the Federal Government to create a hall of fame in honour of people who fought for the actualisation of the June 12 mandate.
The House also urged the Ministry of Education and Education Research and Development institute to include June 12 in the education curriculum.
DAILY POST reports that the resolutions followed the adoption of a motion moved by Olumide Osoba.
It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari recently changed the Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12.
Moving the motion, Osoba said that “June 12 has never featured in the History Curriculum of Nigerian Schools because it was never recognized by previous Administrations;
“Concerned that if the importance of June 12 Struggle in the emergence of the Fourth Republic in Nigeria’s political history is not highlighted, the story could be distorted and the younger generations could lose the essence of the event;
“Desirous of incorporating the June 12 struggle in the History curriculum to afford the younger generations information on its importance in Nigeria’s political history.”
Contributing to the motion, Akin Alabi called for a defined timeline for the period to be covered by June 12.
“The period of June 12 should be stated, it should not just be about that day, some people will say it is about the annulment. But it should be from June 12 till may 29 1999.”
Several members used the opportunity to identify with the June 12 struggle. Hassan Ado Dogowa and Muhammed Monguno, who were members of the House in 1999, shared their experiences and also supported the call.
Monguno said, “I was a member of the House then, and Chief MKO Abiola paid for our expenses to travel represent Nigeria instead of the impostor government of Ernest Shonekan.”
Ado Dogowa, who was also a member of the House in the 3rd Republic, also explained his role in fighting for June 12.
“I was elected straight from the NYSC, I was arrested by the security for fighting for June 12. I hold on to June 12 religiously. I want to inform the house.
“I was on the lobby team that was sent to the US, to speak to lobby the government, I was the only one among the 9 members that gave a minority report,” he said.
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