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7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by Nobody: 6:48pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Born on September 20, 1943, Nigeria’s military head of state from November 17, 1993, to June 8, 1998, died at the age of 54. Here are a few things history will not forget about the military head of state, whose regime was a threat to anyone opposing his government. 1. Abacha is said to be the most successful coup plotter of all time. He was involved in every successful coup in Nigeria’s history. He single-handedly planned and executed the coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power in 1985 and the one that removed him in 1985. 2. The deceased former military head of state was described as an ‘epitome of military discipline’ in some quarters. This is as a result of the fact that even with his ‘power-drunk’ administration, he did not accept a single political appointment throughout his military career. 3. Abacha is the first Nigerian soldier to get to the rank of a full General without skipping a single rank. 4. Although Abacha’s administration was very controversial with lots of human rights abuses, his administration was the first to record unprecedented economic achievements. There was an increase in the country’s foreign exchange reserves and a reduction in Nigeria’s external debt. Even the military ruler’s close associates called him a ‘good manager’. 5. Abacha is known as a man of “few words and deadly actions.” He did not say too much but acted instead. He shut down the media in the country, civil rights groups and pro-democracy campaigns during his brutal regime. 6. Abacha had quite lot of scandals. He hanged the Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, jailed Moshood Abiola and Olusegun Obasanjo, while Wole Soyinka was charged with treason in absentia. 7. Abacha and his family looted a total of £5 billion from the country’s coffers. No wonder he was tagged the fourth most corrupt leader in history in 2004. www.naij.com/455222-7-things-history-wont-forget-about-abacha.html cc: lalasticlacla
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Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by braivheart: 6:52pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Really? In spite of all his seemingly good achievements, he is the most brutal dictator Nigeria ever had. |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by Nobody: 6:53pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by AirstarKane(f): 6:54pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Wow but I kinda like him though |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by Femolacaster(m): 6:57pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Who is more corrupt between Abacha and Gej self? |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by Nobody: 6:59pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Femolacaster:it depends on your own true definition of corruption..thanks |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by OrlandoOwoh(m): 7:00pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
-He was the officer that announced the coup of 1983 on the radio. He was also the officer that announced that the plan of some people led by Maj. Gideon Orkah to oust Babangida in 1991 had been foiled. -Yes, he got his rank of a full general without skiping any rank. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by Nobody: 7:02pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
braivheart: tell Femolacaster pls |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by ORACLE1975(m): 8:11pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
FP things |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by obiZEAL(m): 8:17pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
8.The money he stole can never ever be completely recovered! |
Re: 7 Things History Wont Forget About Abacha by braivheart: 9:35pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Vanquay: Sorry I foiled ur FTC |
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