The family of late Sani Abacha has rejected claims made by Ibrahim Babangida, the former military head of state, regarding the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In his memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’, Babangida claimed Abacha, his then-chief of defence staff, led the forces behind the decision. But in a statement issued…
Sadiq Abacha, son of Nigeria’s former military leader General Sani Abacha, has expressed respect for his late father, asserting that his leadership continues to hold importance despite ongoing criticism. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Sadiq stated that his father was a target of envy and quiet betrayal, but maintained that history would eventually be…
Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has escalated his dispute with former Senator Chris Anyanwu, accusing her of withholding an apology letter she allegedly wrote to the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha. Ohakim has vowed to include the contentious letter in his forthcoming book to counter what he describes as “misleading accounts” in…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has narrated how his joke about the former military leader, General Sani Abacha, almost ended his life. The 59-year-old reflected on the incident during his appearance on Leadership Podcast. Recalling the tense atmosphere surrounding one of his performances during Abacha’s regime, he said, “The first close encounter I had with…
