1993 Presidential Election: How Nigeria's Regions Voted for MKO Abiola and Bashir Tofa
The June 12, 1993, election remains the freest and fairest in Nigeria's history. Below is a breakdown of how each region voted.
North Central
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 1,315,743 (56.08%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 1,031,387 (43.92%)
· Winner: MKO Abiola
· Total Votes: 2,347,130
North East
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 847,484 (47.18%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 948,821 (52.82%)
· Winner: Bashir Tofa
· Total Votes: 1,796,305
North West
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 1,036,991 (42.73%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 1,389,640 (57.27%)
· Winner: Bashir Tofa
· Total Votes: 2,426,631
South East
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 739,748 (48.34%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 790,371 (51.66%)
· Winner: Bashir Tofa
· Total Votes: 1,530,119
South South
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 1,307,352 (51.24%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 1,242,340 (48.76%)
· Winner: MKO Abiola
· Total Votes: 2,549,692
South West
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 3,093,991 (84.94%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 549,528 (15.06%)
· Winner: MKO Abiola
· Total Votes: 3,643,519
National Result
· MKO Abiola (SDP): 8,341,309 (58.36%)
· Bashir Tofa (NRC): 5,952,087 (41.64%)
· Winner: MKO Abiola
· Total Votes: 14,293,396
The South West delivered Abiola's highest margin with 84.94%. The South East voted for Tofa. The North West voted for Tofa. The mandate was clear. The military annulled it. And the Yoruba people have never forgotten.