20/06/2026
NADECO VETERAN RALPH OBIOHA SHOCKS NIGERIA: REJECTS TINUBU NATIONAL HONOUR OVER KANU DETENTION AND RISING INSECURITY
In a dramatic political statement that has ignited nationwide debate, former NADECO stalwart and pro-democracy veteran Chief Ralph Obioha has rejected a national honour conferred on him by President Bola Tinubu.
Obioha, a key figure in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle under the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), said he could not accept the award in good conscience while what he described as unresolved democratic and security challenges persist in the country.
He cited the continued detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu as a major concern, arguing that it contradicts the ideals of justice, due process, and freedom of expression that defined the June 12 struggle.
The veteran also raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, pointing to daily killings, kidnappings, terrorism, and banditry across various regions, which he said have left citizens in fear and uncertainty.
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