Tinubu Elevates MKO Abiola’s Son, Jamiu

By Adesina Soyooye

Not minding that a couple of his siblings are not in support of his Government, President Bola Tinubu has elevated one of the sons of late Chief MKO Abiola.

The President, in a statement from the office of the Secretary to the  Government of the Federal, signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director Information and Public Relations,  approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola, as his Senior Special Assistant on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Before Jamiu’s elevation, he was Special Assistant, Special Duties, in the office of the Vice President.

The statement reads in part: “The appointment takes effect from 14th November, 2024. This is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended.

“Until his appointment, Jami’u served as the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.

“President Tinubu tasks the appointee to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment.”

Jami’u is one of the sons of the late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election. His father was, however, thrown into jail, and charged with treasonable felony, among other issues by the repressive Military Regime of late General Sani Abacha for courageously declaring himself President after Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, inexplicably cancelled the 1993 Presidential Election.

Sadly, his wife, who was, also, Jami’u’s mother, was shot dead on the streets of Lagos by operatives of the Abacha regime.

Jami’u’s half  brother and Abiola’s first son, Kola Abiola, contested against Tinubu for the Presidential seat in 2023. His eldest sister, Hafsat, was the Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council of immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

Bello later threw in the towel and declared full support for then Candidate Bola Tinubu.

Currently, Bello is in the custody of the EFCC. He is being prosecuted in Court for alleged fraud, money laundering and other issues to the tune of N110 billions.