Osinbajo’s statement carries deep political and historical implications, subtly weaving together themes of resistance, resilience, reconciliation, and the paradoxes of power in Nigerian politics.
The Irony of Power and Political Evolution
“When Babangida annulled the 1993 elections and Abacha took over, dissolving the Senate, that senator tried to reconstitute the Senate in resistance to the dissolution. He was detained, faced charges in court, and escaped into exile. Today, he is also here to celebrate with his former tormentors as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
Yemi Osinbajo.