Nigeria, June 17 -- Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Dangiwa Umar, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, commending him for honouring the heroes of the June 12 struggle while delivering a stark reminder of the unfulfilled promises of Nigeria's democratic journey.

In the letter, Mr Umar expressed appreciation to the President for publicly recognising the military officers and civilians who risked their lives to fight the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.

However, Mr Umar, a retired colonel, quickly pivoted from praise to a sobering critique of the nation's current trajectory, urging the administration to address pressing national crises, particularly insecurity and poverty, urgently.

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