Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the former Nigeria Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, is set to join one of the existing political parties in the country, a declaration that would symbolically mark the beginning of the family’s quest to return public life. The Abachas had abruptly been cut off the national leadership scene when their patriarch, Gen. Abacha, suddenly died some 11 years ago, while still serving as the Military Head of State.

A very credible source told the Daily Sun in Kano that Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, when he eventually steps out into the political fray in the days ahead, is most likely going to pitch his tent with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) adding that so far, discussions between him and some of the stakeholders of the party, both in Kano State and in Abuja, have reached an advanced stage.

It is speculated that the younger Abacha, upon his admission into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would immediately set his eyes on the Kano State Government House, hoping to emerge as the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP and eventually, the governor of the state by 2011. Incidentally, the Abacha Abachas are believed to have had a long-standing romance with the All Nigerian Peoples Party Party (ANPP), especially in Kano, where the party, at some stage, even road on the seeming popularity of the Abachas with the common Kano folks. It is still not clear what brought about the u-turn to PDP.

A new power equation
At the helm of the coordination of the highly guarded proposal is Alhaji Umar Gano Bayero (not directly related to the emirate). Alhaji Bayero, a former gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress in the 2007 polls is a close confidant of the family and one of the associates of the former governor of the old Kano State, Alhaji Abubakar Rimi.

His central role in the entire project has since led to the belief that, should the proposal work out as projected, Alhaji Abacha might not be joining the Kwankwaso’s faction of the party, which sources told the Daily Sun is frightened by the prospect of this new factor to the political balance of the party in the state and yet hopeful, the young man might join the faction in the end.

Already, a proposal for the formation of an eight- man Central Working Committee that would manage this ambition is in the offing. Sources said the names of the members of the committee were carefully selected to represent the seriousness of the new deal, adding however that their initial meeting, which should have taken place by now, was placed on suspension pending the fresh registration exercise of the party in the state which is billed for next week. It was also gathered that the meeting was caused to slow down with a view to allowing the CWC have a glimpse of the nature of the party’s congresses and the shape of the incoming executive of the state.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) offers the young Abacha a number of benefits, including the fact that it is the party in government at the national level and a party that stands an average chance to win the next gubernatorial election in the state, if the right candidate and the right leadership is put to work,” said the source.

The source opined that a character from the Abacha’s family would invariably excite the top notchers of the PDP in the country, arguing that Alhaji Mohammed Abacha fits into the kind of personality the party and those sympathetic to the interest of president Yar Adua need to balance the power equation in the party in the state.

2011 guber in the mix
In reference to the 2011 battle in the state and for the survival of the president, the source added: “You see Alhaji Mohammed is very, very rich. PDP and indeed, Yar’Adua would be interested in such a person who can spend his own money for the sake of the party. This is typical of the Yar’Adua we now know, that is, getting others to do his work for him while staying aloof and watching from a distance”

A number of investigations carried out by the Daily Sun in Kano State recently confirmed that the relationship between the family of the former head of state and the incumbent President, Alhaji Umar Yar Adua, has been on the upward swing since the president was sworn into power, some two years ago. It was discovered that the pressure mounted on several fronts against the Abachas by the previous administration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been gradually relaxed for the family, if not totally suspended.

Notably among them is the easing on the tight security around the matron of the family, Hajia Mariam Abacha, who, it was gathered, has since had an ease in the restrictions placed on her movement. A security source told the Daily Sun that she can now travel to any part of the world so long as she can get their visa. This new development is a sharp contrast from the restricted nature of her freedom during the eight-year rule of the past administration.

It is also on record that the former First Lady was one of the very first few jubilant Nigerians to rush to the Yar’Aduas in Kastina to celebrate their son’s election as the president of the country and on that occasion, she was well received by the then incoming First Lady, Hajia Turia Yar’Adua.

A burning ambition
Daily Sun also was gathered from another competent source that this is definitely not the first time that Alhaji Mohammed Abacha had plotted to join the politics of the state, adding that much as he was not in a hurry to stage a come back given the hostile climate against his family under Obasanjo, he had always kept an eye on the political development of the state, waiting for the right time to strike.

The source, a long time relation of the Abachas, recalled that the last time Mohammed had tried his hand on this long nurtured pet project, was some two and a half years ago, when the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) had tried to wreck the ambition of some serving governors, including the second term ambition of the governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau.

The source stated emphatically that the Abacha son, sensing that the coast was clear, immediately flew to the Eastern part of the country to try to persuade the Chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party, Chief Edwin Umezeoke, to consider him for the gubernatorial ticket of the party in state in the event the incumbent governor was barred by the authorities. He observed that the move suffered a major set back when a court ruled against the barring of the governors by the EFCC.

On the chances of the young man in a complex political terrain like Kano State, the source noted that it is one thing to want to declare oneself for political service and another game all together when one is inside the political fray with all its ups and downs. He added that for now, many people are urging on Mohammed Abacha to join politics and based on this, it seems he is a popular choice of the people. He, however, expressed pains that some of these persons singing his praise worthiness are not singing it out of genuine concerns but are simply out to milk his purse.
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He stated that in the political equation of Kano state, the family of the Abachas, no doubt, enjoy some form of love and respect, despite their demonization by a section of the media in the country, but he feared that Mohammed Abacha might be his own undoing, given that he is seen as a character that does not mingle with others outside his class of select friends, adding that he rarely steps out to visit people when they are bereaved and is hardly available for other kinds of social engagements in the community. This character trait, he stated, means a lot to the people of the north and Muslims generally. Efforts to reach out Alhaji Mohammed Abacha for comment were unsuccessful.

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Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the former Nigeria Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, is set to join one of the existing political parties in the country, a declaration that would symbolically mark the beginning of the family’s quest to return public life. The Abachas had abruptly been cut off the national leadership scene when their patriarch, Gen. Abacha, suddenly died some 11 years ago, while still serving as the Military Head of State.

A very credible source told the Daily Sun in Kano that Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, when he eventually steps out into the political fray in the days ahead, is most likely going to pitch his tent with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) adding that so far, discussions between him and some of the stakeholders of the party, both in Kano State and in Abuja, have reached an advanced stage.

It is speculated that the younger Abacha, upon his admission into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would immediately set his eyes on the Kano State Government House, hoping to emerge as the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP and eventually, the governor of the state by 2011. Incidentally, the Abacha Abachas are believed to have had a long-standing romance with the All Nigerian Peoples Party Party (ANPP), especially in Kano, where the party, at some stage, even road on the seeming popularity of the Abachas with the common Kano folks. It is still not clear what brought about the u-turn to PDP.

A new power equation
At the helm of the coordination of the highly guarded proposal is Alhaji Umar Gano Bayero (not directly related to the emirate). Alhaji Bayero, a former gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress in the 2007 polls is a close confidant of the family and one of the associates of the former governor of the old Kano State, Alhaji Abubakar Rimi.

His central role in the entire project has since led to the belief that, should the proposal work out as projected, Alhaji Abacha might not be joining the Kwankwaso’s faction of the party, which sources told the Daily Sun is frightened by the prospect of this new factor to the political balance of the party in the state and yet hopeful, the young man might join the faction in the end.

Already, a proposal for the formation of an eight- man Central Working Committee that would manage this ambition is in the offing. Sources said the names of the members of the committee were carefully selected to represent the seriousness of the new deal, adding however that their initial meeting, which should have taken place by now, was placed on suspension pending the fresh registration exercise of the party in the state which is billed for next week. It was also gathered that the meeting was caused to slow down with a view to allowing the CWC have a glimpse of the nature of the party’s congresses and the shape of the incoming executive of the state.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) offers the young Abacha a number of benefits, including the fact that it is the party in government at the national level and a party that stands an average chance to win the next gubernatorial election in the state, if the right candidate and the right leadership is put to work,” said the source.

The source opined that a character from the Abacha’s family would invariably excite the top notchers of the PDP in the country, arguing that Alhaji Mohammed Abacha fits into the kind of personality the party and those sympathetic to the interest of president Yar Adua need to balance the power equation in the party in the state.

2011 guber in the mix
In reference to the 2011 battle in the state and for the survival of the president, the source added: “You see Alhaji Mohammed is very, very rich. PDP and indeed, Yar’Adua would be interested in such a person who can spend his own money for the sake of the party. This is typical of the Yar’Adua we now know, that is, getting others to do his work for him while staying aloof and watching from a distance”

A number of investigations carried out by the Daily Sun in Kano State recently confirmed that the relationship between the family of the former head of state and the incumbent President, Alhaji Umar Yar Adua, has been on the upward swing since the president was sworn into power, some two years ago. It was discovered that the pressure mounted on several fronts against the Abachas by the previous administration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been gradually relaxed for the family, if not totally suspended.

Notably among them is the easing on the tight security around the matron of the family, Hajia Mariam Abacha, who, it was gathered, has since had an ease in the restrictions placed on her movement. A security source told the Daily Sun that she can now travel to any part of the world so long as she can get their visa. This new development is a sharp contrast from the restricted nature of her freedom during the eight-year rule of the past administration.

It is also on record that the former First Lady was one of the very first few jubilant Nigerians to rush to the Yar’Aduas in Kastina to celebrate their son’s election as the president of the country and on that occasion, she was well received by the then incoming First Lady, Hajia Turia Yar’Adua.

A burning ambition
Daily Sun also was gathered from another competent source that this is definitely not the first time that Alhaji Mohammed Abacha had plotted to join the politics of the state, adding that much as he was not in a hurry to stage a come back given the hostile climate against his family under Obasanjo, he had always kept an eye on the political development of the state, waiting for the right time to strike.

The source, a long time relation of the Abachas, recalled that the last time Mohammed had tried his hand on this long nurtured pet project, was some two and a half years ago, when the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) had tried to wreck the ambition of some serving governors, including the second term ambition of the governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau.

The source stated emphatically that the Abacha son, sensing that the coast was clear, immediately flew to the Eastern part of the country to try to persuade the Chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party, Chief Edwin Umezeoke, to consider him for the gubernatorial ticket of the party in state in the event the incumbent governor was barred by the authorities. He observed that the move suffered a major set back when a court ruled against the barring of the governors by the EFCC.

On the chances of the young man in a complex political terrain like Kano State, the source noted that it is one thing to want to declare oneself for political service and another game all together when one is inside the political fray with all its ups and downs. He added that for now, many people are urging on Mohammed Abacha to join politics and based on this, it seems he is a popular choice of the people. He, however, expressed pains that some of these persons singing his praise worthiness are not singing it out of genuine concerns but are simply out to milk his purse.
http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/newsonthehour/2009/june/23/newsbreak-23-06-2009-001.htm
He stated that in the political equation of Kano state, the family of the Abachas, no doubt, enjoy some form of love and respect, despite their demonization by a section of the media in the country, but he feared that Mohammed Abacha might be his own undoing, given that he is seen as a character that does not mingle with others outside his class of select friends, adding that he rarely steps out to visit people when they are bereaved and is hardly available for other kinds of social engagements in the community. This character trait, he stated, means a lot to the people of the north and Muslims generally. Efforts to reach out Alhaji Mohammed Abacha for comment were unsuccessful.

that is where thieves like his family should belong

“You see Alhaji Mohammed is very, very rich. PDP and indeed, Yar’Adua would be interested in such a person who can spend his own money for the sake of the party.

Apart from looting of the national treasury where his father excelled so well, can someone tell us his other means of income that has made him "very, very rich"?

Why are these people allowed to keep stolen wealth and then use the same to further impoverish the masses? They keep the stolen wealth, use it to put themselves in positions where they can steal more. . . and we all look on like LOOKMAN.

Pathetic

Nigerians can never wake up from their Dream. Keep Dreaming until the Nation Will fall Inside Wells.

I wonder where Nigeria is heading. we are just as good as a failed state

why do you think he is set to join the PDP? don't you think its because the PDP is made up of people like, i.e treasury looters or offsprings of treasury looters.

Though one is tempted to feel sorry about this development, the truth is must be told; these are the kind of leaders we deserve.

myspace:

Though one is tempted to feel sorry about this development, the truth is must be told; these are the kind of leaders we deserve.

Exactly!

We are a people who want the best things on a platter of gold. We like to complain about something but as soon as we get the chance, we become guilty of the very same thing and others will also complain about us. A vicious cycle of greedy people killing themselves

9ja love recycling leaders. When i was young i said to myself i wanted to be the governor of my state & president of my country but as i grew up i knew that cant ever be possible unless u are ready to dine with the devil

lol, he can come back if he likes, for sure kano state people would vote him in. Cos they are the most gullible people in Nigeria. All you have to do is use religion to mobilise them. Lived in kaduna for a while now in kano, damn the state and people is something else, pathetic.
But thats where it ends, he might probably win kano but thats where it stops! lol, Abacha, lol

WHO CARES,,,,,,,?

Only in Nigeria would a family of rogues openly declare his candidacy for a ruling party.

cos no one cares!

See them Ole people o.The thief-thief wey him father do never reach them
Mohammed wants to contest for governorship, Sege!
I pray,God go hammer all these people wey wan turn Nigeria to their inheritance

myspace:

Though one is tempted to feel sorry about this development, the truth is must be told; these are the kind of leaders we deserve.

Maga like you This is a joke right?

Can you guys just imagine how things would be like if this guy become the leader of Nigeria.

I have come a conclusion that the only option left for me is to change citizenship omo i don tire which my people
I really think we should use nairaland as a medium to cause drastic changes

Why do we tolerate such shit in 9ja. Some corrupt politicals folks should be shot at site. Ibb, buhari, marwa, oyinlola, obj after military regime they feel they can take us to the right path. 9ja will always remain same if this gullible humans are not sent back to jail for playing with our emotions

I am about to say "you people are unpatriotic", talking about our country like this!
You know, l have this carry-over from another thread that dealt with how "Emirates Airline" issued one damaging Travel alert about Nigeria.
this is the link:  https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-281973.0.html

Now, do me a favor by comparing what people said about our country, why others criticize such pronouncements and the "reality on ground" as reflected in this thread about Muhammed Abacha. The verdict is the peoples.

1. Who is Mohammed Abacha? Apart from the fact that his Papa was the twin brother of the gap-toothed, evil genius and Abacha himself is called the "goggled one"   ,
what has Mohammed "achieved" in his life time to warrant being celebrated as a Governor-in-waiting?

2. From feelers in the story, you can bet "he has already won", this is the Nigeria we are supposed to be blindly defending!

3. Where-else can he realize his ambition as "Public leader"  if not in Nigeria, and if not in PDP, and if not under Yar'Ardua? Mind you, l have no personal grudge with him or his ambition, my grudge is with the "Nigerian system" that "celebrates mediocrity" and "glorify corruption". I even wish him to become the President sef  

4. What has Mohammed Abacha got to offer? Remove the "inherited loot" from our national treasury, strip him of that stolen money and tell me what is left of the man? Nothing, apart from his language!
So, its all about the MONEY!  

Now that the "family of thieves" in PDP are going to roll out the Red-Carpet for him, tell me how a young man in his formative years, watching the unfolding scenario, would not think the best route to success and becoming a national celebrity in Nigeria, is through STEALING AND TREASURY LOOTING?

There lies our problem as a nation.   MY PEOPLE!!!!!! MY PEOPLE!!!!!!! Hmmmmm, l hail o.
And mind you, its the same "suffering Nigerians" that would dance and roll-over themselves, even kill themselves to "select, rig or elect" this man into public office  


I just hope Emirates does not add this one and the "6000 Tonnes of poison Rice" to their "Travel alert".

BTW: Can we confer a national title on this aspiring young man?
Emmm, Muhammed Abacha ( Phd., GCON, MPSS, bla-bla-bla) is more like it. ,

unfortunately every adult has the right to vote and be voted for afterall [s]we dont have a database with criminal records [/s] na DeMO[/b]strationof[b]CRAZE

if the people vote for him in thier state oh well  

Nigerian's know what they want, If Moh'd Abacha likes, let him form a party called ASO ROCK DEMOCRATIC PARTY, He'll not claim any sort of Guber tickets.
I think the man should settle with what his father has stolen from the country and not think of stealing more.

I'm so shocked that our motherland has gotten to this level. Who can ever imagine that an offspring of Abacha can even be bold to mention his name in school, not to talk of coming out in the open to declare candidacy for a political party?
I still think that family should be told that their is actually a word like "shame".

can u imagine how stupid the abacha family is? my goodness !

The biggest fools on planet earth are Nigerians hardcore masters in the area of suffering and smiling

Newsflash.

Gbam,  What is good for the OBJ is also good for Abacha and good for other Nigerians.

Facts:

OBJ stole confirmed $16billion from power generation.

Abacha stole confirmed $3billion from FG special account.

OBJ daughter, a convicted fraud-woman is a senator, why cant Abacha son be a governor??

Simply learn to differentiate between facts, fallacy and fantansy.

Which one of the Hausa clerics says this: Mohammed Abashaa “Very, very rich,” what a pathetic statement?,

The Imperialistic superiority status that Theocracy is seeking as both a religion and a way of life, which goal is to bring into submission to its subjects and the entire world, is deeply-rooted in the inferiorly complex of people who cannot achieve any significant contribution to the modern science, technology, culture & humanity.

I know where the northerners’ gimmick is coming from? They want him to run for state gubernatorial election and after he will transcend to presidency. Not in this country! Abachas’ family is out of display and they have no history anymore. We have given them the opportunity of lifetime and it has passed.

Cleric Sanusi, the titular MD of CBN, I would never call you a banker, you have nothing to show for it; except your Sharia Law certificate from Sudan. Northerners are the bane of the Nigeria, the stumbling blocks of our progress; they want to balance the power of prosperity in Nigeria. But they detest the right tools to use which is education. The young kids who suppose to be in modern school go to Arabic school, at the end of the day, instead of being doctors, lawyers and engineers; they turn out to be Almajiris a.k.a No future Ambition. The majority of your people are suffering in the north and only few oligarchies tend to make their decisions for them. Garbage and baloney!

Mohammed A-ba-shaa, apart from your daddy’s looting; would you show me the common sense you got? I bet your IQ is below 50. I won’t blame you because your region only has few elites and no competitions, which is why idiots like you keep coming to the politics.

True federalism is the true solution to our political struggles and problems. If you from my region and embezzle our money, if you run to other regions we will track you down to face the consequences; rather than people from other regions still our money and we can question them because their people will raise eyebrow. This is also warnings to the greedy Yorubas out there, who forgot about the progressive and egalitarian culture of Pa Awolowo and colluded in the politics of personal gains. You know who am talking about! Incestuous Gorrila tops my list, follow by Oyinlola, Arisekola alamo and so on.

blacksta:

The biggest fools on planet earth are Nigerians hardcore masters in the area of suffering and smiling

All nothing go stop am if na true.No be naija again.Happiest people on earth  

why worry? let us all celebrate and welcome our future president that will bring back ribadu from exile.

may be he wants to rebrand the stupid name of his late father
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