The article discusses the significance of June 12 in Nigeria's political history and the challenges of collective memory. It questions whether the nation can objectively establish the events surrounding the annulled 1993 presidential election, including who won, who annulled it, and who died, without distorting the past for present purposes. The author examines Femi Falana's recent comments on the death of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, noting both fascination and concern. The piece argues that a nation unable to agree on its recent history will struggle to learn from it.
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