Ose Oyamendan’s MKO, about M.K.O. Abiola and the annulled 1993 election, is scheduled for an Independence Day premiere on 1 October, ahead of a 2 October cinema release through Nile Entertainment.
President Tinubu is expected at the premiere, according to Channels Television. Earlier reporting described a nationwide campaign with younger audiences among its stated aims.
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