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Sadiq Abacha, son of Nigeria’s former military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has defended his late father amid renewed criticism.
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In a Facebook post, Sadiq described his father as a victim of jealousy and subtle betrayal.
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He expressed pride in his father’s leadership, stating that history would ultimately be kind to him.
Sadiq Abacha, son of Nigeria’s former military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has defended his late father amid renewed criticism.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Sadiq described his father as a victim of jealousy and subtle betrayal.
“The man Abacha—you have always been the one they envied with silent deceit. History shall remember you for being a better leader, no matter how
much they try to put you down. As a son, I am most proud of you today. You indeed are the man they wish they were half of,” he wrote.
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Sadiq’s statement comes just days after the launch of the long-awaited memoir by former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, which has triggered extensive discussions.
The former leader disclosed that while he regretted the decision to annul the June 12, 1993, presidential election, the move was largely orchestrated by forces within his government, allegedly led by Abacha, without his full awareness.
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Forty years after the coup that ousted General Muhammadu Buhari from power, former Nigerian Military President Ibrahim Babangida has revealed the circumstances that led to the change in leadership.
In his new autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’, Babangida explained that Buhari’s policies were detrimental to the nation’s progress and that the armed forces were on the verge of factionalization.
