Mustapha was in Enugu when Abiola died – MKO’s ex-aide
By Olusola Fabiyi
Saturday, 6 Aug 2011


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Al-Mustapha

Chief Olu Akerele, a former Personal Assistant to the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, has punctured the claim by Major Hamza Al-Mustapha that he witnessed the death of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Al-Mustapha was the former Chief Security Officer to the late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha.
Akerele told our correspondent in Abuja on Friday that at the time of the death of Abiola, Al-Mustapha had already been transferred out of Abuja to Enugu.
He said, “Abacha died on June 8, the then Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, transferred Al-Mustapha on June 9 to Bakassi and later to Enugu.

[b]“Abiola died July 7. So, how come Al-Mustapha claimed to be around when Abiola died? He also claimed to love Abiola. This is most ridiculous of all the lies the man has been telling unsuspecting Nigerians.

“This is a man who engineered the sacking of a customs officer, who accommodated the late Kudirat Abiola during the trial of Chief Abiola. He later locked up this harmless lady for 10 days. So, how can he claim to love Abiola?”

He said that only two Americans, Thomas Pickering and Susan Rice, were in the position to tell Nigerians the last day of Abiola. He added that these were the people that could give a vivid account of how the business mogul died.

He said, “On the day Chief Abiola died, there were only four people present.
“Those present on that day were the then Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Gidado Idris; the running mate to Abiola, Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, Pickering and Rice.
“At a time, Rice and Pickering asked Idris and Kingibe to excuse them, as they wanted to talk to Abiola. Major Mustapha was far away in Enugu as an intelligence officer attached to the Nigerian Army 82 Division at that time.
“He was nowhere near the Aguda Lodge, Abuja, when the talks between Abiola and the two Americans were taking place. These Americans were among those that rushed Abiola to the Aso Clinic. [/b]
“So, whatever he is saying now is mere diversionary tactics and grandstanding. He should face the murder charge of the killing of Kudirat Abiola.”

Akerele, who claimed to have spent 18 months in detention on the orders of Al-Mustapha, added that Nigerians must not take the former CSO seriously.

Let's keep our fingers crossed till monday. Because I know that those evidences are just a tip off the iceberg. Al mustapha is definitely driving at something. But where that thing is, no one knows. Time will surely tell.

Don't mind the Guy his playing a joker . After all this allegation people would start saying he is mad and has gone insane.
He want to claim to be Deranged!!!!!
He must answer to his sins MAD or No MAD !!!

Why must he be kept behind the bars all these years. Seargent Rogers, Mohammed abacha and others have been released years ago. I sense this guy is loaded with informations and of alot of secrets, which they dont want him to expose, His is not mentally derailed.

Thank you.
I do not think anyone should hastily jump into any conclusion hastily.
During cross-examinations; other evidences might be released, thereby getting closer to the answer.
I know the court cannot be that daft to admit those evidences when it had been briefed of their contents.
We must also note IBB's call for his release immediately preceding those claims.
Everyone should be vigilant.
Things are not really what they are on the surface. Nigeria can be full of surprises.

Abacha regime was said to be persecutory. Where does the buck stop? Is it on Abacha's table? On his Guards and security operatives tables? On his ministers' tables? Or on all of them? Who actually killed Tsaro Wiwa ? I know that Abacha's gave the orders, did he not do the same for kudirat? Abacha gave many orders during his regime , many people executed his orders. Please educate me on why Al Mustapha's case was so different.

^ Do you know the difference between execution and assasination?

One causes death and the other just kills.?

Ok