The description was made by the Chairman of the pensioners of the FAAN branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Comrade Rasaki Open while reacting to the latest action of the President, which he said would further endeared him to Nigerians who believed in true democracy.
Comrade Ope said Buhari did not only honour Chief Abiola, but also honouring all Nigerians that voted on that historic day of June 12, 1993 during which some people lost their lives while others have not been seen till today.
He added:" After President Buhari's pronouncement, the souls of those that died for the cause of June 12,1993 will now rest in peace. You will now begin to feel a new spiritual development in Nigeria which will also positively affect the economy as a whole."
Comrade Open further noted that the invitation to today's award ceremony by the president in Aso Rock of notable figures in the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), the platform on which Chief Abiola presumably won the election would also feel a sense of belonging as children.
He said with this development people from other countries of the world who hitherto see Nigerians as un-Godly bunch, would now begin to have a change of heart and Nigerians prayed to God and the Almighty has answered the prayer.
He therefore appealed to all devoid of religious and ethnic affinity to with this development embrace peace for the growth of the country and unborn children.
For those that were grumbling over the president's surprised gift to Nigerians, Comrade Ope said many of them are self centered who cared less whether or not the country disintegrate.
Whoever failed to embrace the democratic dispensation of the Buhari's administration, according to him was tantamount to-" A Christian who says he is not going to embrace and honour Jesus Christ or a Muslim, who says he is not going to revere and praise Mohammed (pbh)".
He explained further that whoever was against President Buhari's on this decision was not a true democrat, adding that Chief Abiola died while fighting for the entrenchments of democratic principle and previous presidents refused to acknowledge his contributions but are now enjoying the fruits of democracy the man died for and they were grumbling.
Comrade Ope said:" I don't need to mention names, but we all them. Nobody is a fool any longer. It is a pity that a Senator said late Abiola is not a Nigerian and should not be honoured since is dead. This is the type of corruption of the mind and body we are talking about. People must be bold enough to tell that Senator to resign his seat in the Senate."
" I want to ask that Senator the following-When Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was honoured, was he alive? When a former Vice President was honoured, was he alive? When Chief Obafemi Awolowo was honoured, was the late statesman alive? Not to even talk of Chief S.L. Akintola."
He noted that those against honour bestowed on Chief Abiola and others were people who did not take care of their States or Constituencies.
He concluded, ": To me, I sincerely appreciate the President for the bold decisions he has taken by bringing smiles to faces of people who lost their loved one during and after June 12, 1993 crisis. June 12, is now a Red Carpet day for democracy, no matter what political party you belong"
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