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

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Really?


In spite of all his seemingly good achievements, he is the most brutal dictator Nigeria ever had.

Wow but I kinda like him though

Who is more corrupt between Abacha and Gej self?

Femolacaster:
Who is more corrupt between Abacha and Gej self?

it depends on your own true definition of corruption..thanks

-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.

braivheart:
Really?


In spite of all his seemingly good achievements, he was the most brutal dictator Nigeria ever had.

tell Femolacaster pls

FP things

8.The money he stole can never ever be completely recovered!

Vanquay:

Sorry I foiled ur FTC