National Honour: Pro-democracy Group Faults Dangiwa Umar Over Military Officers' Inclusion in June 12 Struggle
National Honour: Pro-democracy Group Faults Dangiwa Umar Over Military Officers' Inclusion in June 12 Struggle A pro-democracy group under the aegis of the June 12 Ibadan Alliance for Democracy has faulted former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), over his recent suggestion that several of his military colleagues be considered for national honours for their roles in the June 12, 1993 struggle. In a statement personally signed by Col. Umar, following his recent conferment with the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the retired officer had called on the federal government to also recognise "38 or more" unnamed ex-military officers whom he described as "unsung heroes" of the democratic struggle. However, the June 12 Alliance, in a press release issued and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Arisekola Abdulwahab , strongly disagreed with Col. Umar’s recommendation...