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Activist Shares Harrowing Encounter During Military Rule: I Thought I Wouldn’t Make It
Activist Shares Harrowing Encounter During Military Rule: I Thought I Wouldn’t Make It....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Yomi Faparusi, a Nigerian now based in the United States, recounted a harrowing experience from Nigeria’s military era, revealing how he narrowly escaped abduction and possible assassination by State Security Service agents during General Sani Abacha’s oppressive regime……….. CONTINUE READING
Faparusi, speaking at a virtual press conference, disclosed that his activism stemmed from his role as a student union leader mobilizing protests against the detention of MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
He fled to the US in 1997, seeking asylum after discovering plots to detain and harm him under Abacha’s rule.
Faparusi, now running for Congress, urged young Nigerians to honor the sacrifices of democracy fighters by actively participating in elections.
His story underscores the perilous conditions faced by pro-democracy activists during Nigeria’s dark military years.
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