Following the historic designation of June 12 as Democracy Day and National Holiday by President Muhammadu Buhari and the conferment post-humous national honours on Chief M.K.O. Abiola as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Chief Gani Fawehinmi as the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) and also the decoration of Ambassador Babagana Kingibe with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). at an investiture on June 12 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
For this, the Federal Government has issued invitations to Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, the family of the late Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola, that of Chief Gani Fawehinmi and other keys players of the June 12, 1993, elections.
This includes members of the National Executive Committee of the SDP including States Chairmen and Secretaries at the time of June 12, 1993, all governors elected under SDP platform, former Senate Presidents – Iyorchia Ayu and Ameh Ebute and Speaker Agunwa Anekwe along with Principal Officers of the National Assembly elected under SDP platform and Speakers of the States Assembly elected under SDP platform
