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I think its got a lot to do with the leadership. The senate under Seen David Mark is the most docile in the history of Nigeria.
The reason is not far fetched. David Mark has a 2015 presidency ambition!

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Good and well written article by Reno Omokri. But beyond the big big English.

Vituperations from an unfortunate fellow trying to save his drowning pay master! and justify His pay.

Nice one @op

Front page things!

And and some folks will say GEJ is dumb? Even OBJ was not this smart.

Ultimately, Nigerians will decide your fate GEJ!

RE: ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) SHOULD LEARN SOME DECENCY FROM THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Dear Mr. Ogundamisi,
My attention has been drawn to the statement your posted on your
blog on Thursday, Aug. 8th 2013 concerning my scheduled
appearance on your programme, PolitrickTodaywithKO.
It is true that I agreed to appear on the show on the same date, and
as a clear indication of this, I set up a Skype Account and forward
the ID to you. There could not have been a better testimony to my
sincere intentions.
However, I informed you that I will be travelling to Accra, Ghana, on
that day, and should be ready for the programme once I arrived.
Unfortunately, by the time I arrived in Accra, cleared immigration,
collected my luggage and headed to my hotel, much time had
elapsed. Upon arriving at the hotel, the Internet acted up all night,
making it impossible for me to appear on the programme as
scheduled.
If I didn't call you immediately to alert you of this developments, it
was due to the fact that while my number is roamed, it did not
immediately come on stream when I arrived in Accra. When it did
come on, it was too late for me to call. I therefore decided I would
call you first thing on Friday to explain my inability to appear and to
also express my regrets.
Sadly, by the time I woke up, my attention was called to your posting
which was not only blatantly unfair but contained a number of
inaccuracies. Let's treat them one by one
1. You wrote categorically that I called you four hours to the show: I
hereby state categorically, also, that I did not speak with you on
Thursday, Aug. 8th.
2. You wrote that I ''hinted'' at wanting to have prepared questions,
and that this request was politely rejected: This could not have
happened because I didn't speak with you at all that day, talk less of
doing so four hours to the programme.
For the record, I grant media interviews to Nigerian and International
media routinely, and not once have I ever asked to be given
prepared questions.
3. You also wrote that one hour to the programme, you went on
Skype and found me on the line: I could not have been on the line
when I was on the road and had no access to the Internet, or when I
reached the hotel and the Internet was not working. If you called
and my phone was ''switched off'', it could either mean I was in the
air (during which passengers were compelled to switch off their
phones), or that the roaming had not registered when I arrived in
Accra.
I have gone to this length to explain what happened on Thursday to
debunk your insinuation that I deliberately refused to appear on the
programme, and that I did not pick your calls when you tried to reach
me.
I must put on record that you rushed to judgement on your blog.
Though you started off by saying you would ''hold back and give
him a benefit of doubt'', you did none of the two. If you were holding
back, you would have waited for, at the least, one day to hear from
me before reaching any conclusion. If you were giving me the
benefit of the doubt, you would not have tried to
denigrate my person and the party I represent so unconscionably.
I am grossly disappointed at your rush to judgement and the
aspersion you sought to cast on my person. Your characterization
does not reflect my person, as I am sure you will find out when you
inquire from your colleagues.
But worst of all, you erred by making such a blanket statement about
a whole party. For a man like you who claimed to be a victim of
injustice, you needed to have been more circumspect before being
so unfair not just to another person but to a corporate entity.
I do hope you will give my response the same treatment that you
accorded your own view on the matter.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Interim National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Accra, Aug. 8th 2013


Alahji Lai Mohhamed's Rejoinder! I stand by my earlier publication.

Kayode Ogundamisi
I stand by my earlier statement, I dialed Alh Lai in the studio in the
presence of 3 witnesses including an 11 year old child and also
including Profesor Okey Ndibe who was in the studio with
productions crew, Mr Lai Mohammed's Skype ID was not only ON
but clearly indicating 'CALL REJECTED' by other party.
Mr Lai's phone rang severally and simple call logs can show this and
at every point calls where not being picked and then switched off.
I am surprised Mr Mohammed is now claiming he did not speak to
me on the day of the programme, this again is easily verifiable by
phone records and contrary to suggestions demanding I produce
recordings of the conversation. I believe it is unprofessional to
secretly record a phone conversation without the consent of the
other party. I will suggest Mr Lai party APC should provide him with
a technology assistance, especially after his disclosure that he's just
opening a SKYPE account in 2013. That is not acceptable for a
National Publicity Secretary of a party that hopes to lead Nigeria to
the next millennium.
Kayode Ogundamisi

RE: ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) SHOULD LEARN SOME DECENCY FROM THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Dear Mr. Ogundamisi,
My attention has been drawn to the statement your posted on your
blog on Thursday, Aug. 8th 2013 concerning my scheduled
appearance on your programme, PolitrickTodaywithKO.
It is true that I agreed to appear on the show on the same date, and
as a clear indication of this, I set up a Skype Account and forward
the ID to you. There could not have been a better testimony to my
sincere intentions.
However, I informed you that I will be travelling to Accra, Ghana, on
that day, and should be ready for the programme once I arrived.
Unfortunately, by the time I arrived in Accra, cleared immigration,
collected my luggage and headed to my hotel, much time had
elapsed. Upon arriving at the hotel, the Internet acted up all night,
making it impossible for me to appear on the programme as
scheduled.
If I didn't call you immediately to alert you of this developments, it
was due to the fact that while my number is roamed, it did not
immediately come on stream when I arrived in Accra. When it did
come on, it was too late for me to call. I therefore decided I would
call you first thing on Friday to explain my inability to appear and to
also express my regrets.
Sadly, by the time I woke up, my attention was called to your posting
which was not only blatantly unfair but contained a number of
inaccuracies. Let's treat them one by one
1. You wrote categorically that I called you four hours to the show: I
hereby state categorically, also, that I did not speak with you on
Thursday, Aug. 8th.
2. You wrote that I ''hinted'' at wanting to have prepared questions,
and that this request was politely rejected: This could not have
happened because I didn't speak with you at all that day, talk less of
doing so four hours to the programme.
For the record, I grant media interviews to Nigerian and International
media routinely, and not once have I ever asked to be given
prepared questions.
3. You also wrote that one hour to the programme, you went on
Skype and found me on the line: I could not have been on the line
when I was on the road and had no access to the Internet, or when I
reached the hotel and the Internet was not working. If you called
and my phone was ''switched off'', it could either mean I was in the
air (during which passengers were compelled to switch off their
phones), or that the roaming had not registered when I arrived in
Accra.
I have gone to this length to explain what happened on Thursday to
debunk your insinuation that I deliberately refused to appear on the
programme, and that I did not pick your calls when you tried to reach
me.
I must put on record that you rushed to judgement on your blog.
Though you started off by saying you would ''hold back and give
him a benefit of doubt'', you did none of the two. If you were holding
back, you would have waited for, at the least, one day to hear from
me before reaching any conclusion. If you were giving me the
benefit of the doubt, you would not have tried to
denigrate my person and the party I represent so unconscionably.
I am grossly disappointed at your rush to judgement and the
aspersion you sought to cast on my person. Your characterization
does not reflect my person, as I am sure you will find out when you
inquire from your colleagues.
But worst of all, you erred by making such a blanket statement about
a whole party. For a man like you who claimed to be a victim of
injustice, you needed to have been more circumspect before being
so unfair not just to another person but to a corporate entity.
I do hope you will give my response the same treatment that you
accorded your own view on the matter.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Interim National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Accra, Aug. 8th 2013



Alahji Lai Mohhamed's Rejoinder! I stand by my earlier publication.
Kayode Ogundamisi
I stand by my earlier statement, I dialed Alh Lai in the studio in the
presence of 3 witnesses including an 11 year old child and also
including Profesor Okey Ndibe who was in the studio with
productions crew, Mr Lai Mohammed's Skype ID was not only ON
but clearly indicating 'CALL REJECTED' by other party.
Mr Lai's phone rang severally and simple call logs can show this and
at every point calls where not being picked and then switched off.
I am surprised Mr Mohammed is now claiming he did not speak to
me on the day of the programme, this again is easily verifiable by
phone records and contrary to suggestions demanding I produce
recordings of the conversation. I believe it is unprofessional to
secretly record a phone conversation without the consent of the
other party. I will suggest Mr Lai party APC should provide him with
a technology assistance, especially after his disclosure that he's just
opening a SKYPE account in 2013. That is not acceptable for a
National Publicity Secretary of a party that hopes to lead Nigeria to
the next millennium.
Kayode Ogundamisi

May Baba's soul continue to rest in peace.

Pedagogue:

Hero over what, is he having crisis because he is fighting for the masses?
Is the quarrel about provision of social amenities to the Rivers people?
Did Amaechi come up with one progressive policy, which opponents are after him over?

For your info, Amaechi is your hero, not mine.
Amaechi is fighting is for his pocket, not that of the masses.

The fight is over what Amaechi should be in 2015, there are 3 options for him, VP, Senator or just another civilian.
How does the masses of Rivers state profit from Amaechi being VP in 2015 or Senator

Even if we believe he is only going to the senate in 2015, how does the Rivers masses profit from Amaechi being a Senator in 2015.

If Amaechi is clean, being out of public office in 2015 shouldn't have being a very terrible thought to him. He wasn't born into an elective office and he shouldn't die in one.

It is the aim to immune himself from future probes that is propelling his overdrive to be in an elective position at all cost after his current tenure, not the love for the masses. So he is far from being the masses' hero.

For your info, Amaechi is a Nigerian politician, none among them is a hero, majority if not all of them, are crooks.


1. So, Wike , PEJ and GEJ are fighting for the masses?

2.For your info, GEJ is your hero, not mine.

3. The fight is over PEJ's ego,Wike 's gubernatorial ambition and GEJ's presidential ambition in 2015

4.. How will the masses in Rivers benefit from GEJ's presidential ambition in 2015?

5..Even if we believe GEJ will not contest for the presidency in 2015, how have the masses benefited from his presidency thus far

6..if GEJ/ WIKE are clean, being out of public office in 2015 shouldn't have been a very terrible thought to Them.They were not born into an elective office and they shouldn't die in one.

7.It is because they want to immune themselves from future probes that is propelling their overdrive to be in elective positions at all cost after their current tenure, not the love for the masses.

For your info, GEJ/WIKE are Nigerian politicians, none among them is a hero, majority if not all of them, are crooks.

Well said. As it is for the goose, so it is for the gander.
Every one is fighting for himself.

Why trivialize little issues?

Please help check this one urgently.
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No pictures attached. Also provide more information like Mileage. Thanks.

THE Presidency on Monday came hard on former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu over his claim that the country is sinking under the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, in Abuja, the Presidency rejected as “false, hypocritical and self-serving” the claim that the Jonathan is presiding over a sinking country in which the yearnings of the masses were being neglected by a tyrannical leadership.

Ribadu had made the assertion at a lecture in Kaduna on Saturday.

The Presidency said that it found it very sad and utterly deplorable that Ribadu has resorted to “shameless wolf-crying, the peddling of arrant falsehood and the denigration of the elected government of his fatherland in furtherance of his selfish quest for continued national political relevance after his wholesale rejection by Nigerian voters in 2011.”

It added that it was very unfortunate that the once highly respected former EFCC Chairman “has now taken to political prostitution and developed a penchant for irresponsible and reckless utterances aimed at improving the electoral fortunes of his new friends and ‘leader,’ who he once famously denounced as a crook who is “not fit to hold public office.”

According to the Presidency, “There can be no doubt that nothing else but blind ambition for an office for which he is clearly unfit is driving Ribadu to infer that an administration led by a President who welcomed him back to the country after his self-imposed exile, restored his rank in the Nigeria Police to save him from the shame of demotion and converted his dismissal from service to retirement has now become tyrannical and anti-people. We take special note of his ingratitude.

“If Nuhu Ribadu wants to talk of tyranny then he should talk of the days when he orchestrated the impeachment of governors with an illegitimate quorum of legislators who had been threatened by the EFCC under his watch. It beats the imagination that Nuhu Ribadu, a man who once presided over an EFCC which in 2007 compiled a list of disqualified politicians aspiring for office without a court order or legal backing now has the guts to accuse the man under whom Nigeria has had the most credible elections in this Fourth Republic of being the leader of a “sinking ship”. Can there be a greater tyranny than the tyranny of removing governors via undemocratic means and barring legally entitled persons from contesting elections?

“Nothing else but misguided ambition could have driven Ribadu to urge Nigerian youth to rise up and save the country from an administration which he willingly served recently, but which he now duplicitously and insincerely claims is “imposing private interests on the majority.”

“It is certainly the height of hypocrisy for Ribadu who built his entire reputation as an anti-corruption crusader by completely disregarding the rule of law and recklessly trampling on the rights of perceived enemies of the government of the day, to now accuse an administration that has consistently upheld the rule of law and respect for fundamental human rights of being tyrannical.

“It is only a shameless man that will turn around and accept to be the political lackey of a man he once openly accused of corruption at various times between 2004 and 2007. Now that he has been used and abused by the undemocratic overlords that reign over the ACN and fearing that he may soon be dumped now that that vehicle is about to be subsumed into the so called All Progressives Congress, Ribadu is desperately seeking fresh relevance.

“Ribadu’s descent into a moral abyss since leaving the exalted office of EFCC Chairman, his equally ethically-challenged new friends and his willingness to vituperate against any person or institution he perceives as a challenge to the fulfillment of his unattainable ambitions, have clearly exposed him for what he truly is – a thoroughly unprincipled attention-seeker whose entire career in the public service was built on bootlicking and doing the bidding of the powers of the day without a care for legality which should have been his primary concern as an officer of the law.”

The statement noted that President Jonathan and his administration would not be distracted from the diligent implementation of the agenda for national transformation by the falsehoods and vituperations of Ribadu and his new friends.

“Far from being tyrannical as Ribadu falsely alleged in Kaduna, President Jonathan will, as he has consistently done since assuming office, continue to strengthen institutions of democratic governance in Nigeria, uphold the fundamental human rights of all Nigerians including the youth, and protect their right to elect leaders in free, fair and credible elections,” the Presidency maintained.


http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/en/component/k2/item/14092-presidency-to-ribadu-you-are-an-ingrate.html

What's the mileage?

Also, is there any known fault the ride has?

If this sails through, then the unintelligence of GEJ will be brought to the fore and thoroughly exposed.

Anyways, it's a good one for our democracy!

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Very sound analysis by Dele Momodu.

I am not a fan of his but i must say, he won my mind by this piece.

Kudos to him.

Bigcake: Because he didnt kill ur father like he did to Saro Wiwa.. A good leader who wanted to be a sit tight leader. Just to mention a few.

And what about GEJ under whose administration thousands of people's fathers, mothers, uncles, Aunties, children et al have been killed through bomb blasts and general insecurity because of cluelessness and lack of ball, guts and will power birthed by weak leadeship?

Sadly, 15 after, and 14 years of unfettered democratic rule, not much has changed.

Below is the speech he read to Nigerians on the eve of his hostile take over of government from Chief Ernest Shonekan:

Fellow Nigerians, sequel to the resignation of the former Head of the Interim National Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief Ernest Shonekan and my subsequent appointment as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief, I have had extensive consultations within the armed forces hierarchy and other well meaning Nigerians in a bid to find solutions to the various political, economic and social problems which have engulfed our beloved country, and which have made life most difficult to the ordinary citizen of this nation.

Chief Ernest Shonekan took over as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at a most trying time in the history of the country. Politically, economically, and socially, there were lots of uncertainties. Things
appeared bleak and the atmosphere was heavy with uncertainties. However, driven by a belief in himself, his countrymen,
and love for his country, he accepted to face the challenges of our time. I will, therefore, like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to him for his selfless service to the nation. He showed great courage at taking on the daunting task of heading the Interim National Government and even greater courage to know when to leave. Many have expressed fears about the apparent return of the military.

Many have talked about the concern of the international community. However, under the present circumstances the survival of our beloved country is far above any other consideration. Nigeria is the only country we have. We must, therefore, solve our problems ourselves. We must lay a very solid foundation for the growth of democracy. We should avoid any ad hoc or temporary solutions. The problems must be addressed firmly, objectively, decisively and with all sincerity of purpose. Consequently, the following decisions come into immediate effect:

The Interim National Government is hereby dissolved.
The National and State Assemblies
are also dissolved.
The State Executive Councils are
dissolved.

The Brigade Commanders are to take over from the Governors in their States until Administrators are appointed. Where there are no Brigade Commanders, the Commissioners of Police in the State are to take over.
All Local Governments stand dissolved. The Directors of Personnel are to take over the administration of the Local
Governments until Administrators are appointed.

All former Secretaries to Federal Ministries are to hand over to their
Directors-General until Ministers are appointed.

The two political parties are hereby dissolved.
All processions, political meetings and associations of any type in any part of the country are hereby banned.
Any consultative committee by whatever name called is hereby proscribed.
Decree 61 of 1993 is hereby abrogated.

A Provisional Ruling Council (PRC), is hereby established. It will comprise:

The Head of State, Commander-in-
Chief of the Armed Forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria as Chairman.
The Chief of General Staff as Vice-Chairman
The Honourable Minister of Defence
The Chief of Defence Staff
The Service Chiefs
The Inspector General of Police
The Attorney General and Minister
of Justice
The Internal Affairs Minister
The Foreign Affairs Minister

Also, a Federal Executive Council will be put in place.

Our security system will be enhanced to ensure that lives of citizens, property of individuals are protected and preserved. Drug trafficking and other economic crimes such as 419 must be tackled and eliminated. On the current
strike throughout the nation following the increase in the price of fuel, I appeal to all the trade unions to return to work immediately. We cannot afford further dislocation and destruction of our economy. On the closed
media houses, government is hereby lifting the order of proscription with immediate effect.

We, however, appeal to the media houses that in this spirit of national reconciliation, we should show more restraint and build a united and peaceful Nigeria.

Fellow Nigerians, the events of the past months, starting from the annulment of the June 12
presidential election, culminating in the appointment of the former Head of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan, who unfortunately resigned yesterday, are well known to you.

The economic downturn has undoubtedly been aggravated by the ongoing political crisis. We require well thought-out and
permanent solutions to these problems if we are to emerge stronger for them. Consequently, a constitutional conference with full constituent powers will be established soon to determine the future constitutional structure of
Nigeria. The constitutional conference will also recommend the method of forming parties,
which will lead to the ultimate recognition of political parties formed by the people. While the conference is on, the re-organisation and reform of the following major institutions will be carried out:

The Military
The Police
The Customs
The Judiciary
NITEL
NNPC
NEPA
The Banking Industry
Higher Educational Institutions

This regime will be firm, humane, and decisive. We will not condone nor tolerate any act of indiscipline.
Any attempt to test our will be decisively dealt with.

For the International Community, we ask that you suspend judgment while we grapple with the onerous task
of nation building, reconciliation and repairs. This government is a child of necessity with a strong determination to restore peace and stability to our country and on these foundations, enthrone a lasting and true democracy. Give
us the chance to solve our problems in our own ways.

Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria

General Sani Abacha
GCFR
President Federal Republic Of Nigeria

It's now 15 years since the late dictator General Sani Abacha died of cardiac arrest on the laps of some indian prostitutes.

Hated by many, Loved by a few but to be missed by ALL.

Please free to drop a word or two in remembrance of the dead.

Below is the speech he read to Nigerians on the eve of his hostile take over of government from Chief Ernest Shonekan:


Fellow Nigerians, sequel to the resignation of the former Head of the Interim National Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief Ernest Shonekan and my subsequent appointment as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief, I have had extensive consultations within the armed forces hierarchy and other well meaning Nigerians in a bid to find solutions to the various political, economic and social problems which have engulfed our beloved country, and which have made life most difficult to the ordinary citizen of this nation.

Chief Ernest Shonekan took over as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at a most trying time in the history of the country. Politically, economically, and socially, there were lots of uncertainties. Things
appeared bleak and the atmosphere was heavy with uncertainties. However, driven by a belief in himself, his countrymen,
and love for his country, he accepted to face the challenges of our time. I will, therefore, like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to him for his selfless service to the nation. He showed great courage at taking on the daunting task of heading the Interim National Government and even greater courage to know when to leave. Many have expressed fears about the apparent return of the military.

Many have talked about the concern of the international community. However, under the present circumstances the survival of our beloved country is far above any other consideration. Nigeria is the only country we have. We must, therefore, solve our problems ourselves. We must lay a very solid foundation for the growth of democracy. We should avoid any ad hoc or temporary solutions. The problems must be addressed firmly, objectively, decisively and with all sincerity of purpose. Consequently, the following decisions come into immediate effect:

The Interim National Government is hereby dissolved.
The National and State Assemblies
are also dissolved.
The State Executive Councils are
dissolved.

The Brigade Commanders are to take over from the Governors in their States until Administrators are appointed. Where there are no Brigade Commanders, the Commissioners of Police in the State are to take over.
All Local Governments stand dissolved. The Directors of Personnel are to take over the administration of the Local
Governments until Administrators are appointed.

All former Secretaries to Federal Ministries are to hand over to their
Directors-General until Ministers are appointed.

The two political parties are hereby dissolved.
All processions, political meetings and associations of any type in any part of the country are hereby banned.
Any consultative committee by whatever name called is hereby proscribed.
Decree 61 of 1993 is hereby abrogated.

A Provisional Ruling Council (PRC), is hereby established. It will comprise:

The Head of State, Commander-in-
Chief of the Armed Forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria as Chairman.
The Chief of General Staff as Vice-Chairman
The Honourable Minister of Defence
The Chief of Defence Staff
The Service Chiefs
The Inspector General of Police
The Attorney General and Minister
of Justice
The Internal Affairs Minister
The Foreign Affairs Minister

Also, a Federal Executive Council will be put in place.

Our security system will be enhanced to ensure that lives of citizens, property of individuals are protected and preserved. Drug trafficking and other economic crimes such as 419 must be tackled and eliminated. On the current
strike throughout the nation following the increase in the price of fuel, I appeal to all the trade unions to return to work immediately. We cannot afford further dislocation and destruction of our economy. On the closed
media houses, government is hereby lifting the order of proscription with immediate effect.

We, however, appeal to the media houses that in this spirit of national reconciliation, we should show more restraint and build a united and peaceful Nigeria.

Fellow Nigerians, the events of the past months, starting from the annulment of the June 12
presidential election, culminating in the appointment of the former Head of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan, who unfortunately resigned yesterday, are well known to you.

The economic downturn has undoubtedly been aggravated by the ongoing political crisis. We require well thought-out and
permanent solutions to these problems if we are to emerge stronger for them. Consequently, a constitutional conference with full constituent powers will be established soon to determine the future constitutional structure of
Nigeria. The constitutional conference will also recommend the method of forming parties,
which will lead to the ultimate recognition of political parties formed by the people. While the conference is on, the re-organisation and reform of the following major institutions will be carried out:

The Military
The Police
The Customs
The Judiciary
NITEL
NNPC
NEPA
The Banking Industry
Higher Educational Institutions

This regime will be firm, humane, and decisive. We will not condone nor tolerate any act of indiscipline.
Any attempt to test our will be decisively dealt with.

For the International Community, we ask that you suspend judgment while we grapple with the onerous task
of nation building, reconciliation and repairs. This government is a child of necessity with a strong determination to restore peace and stability to our country and on these foundations, enthrone a lasting and true democracy. Give
us the chance to solve our problems in our own ways.

Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria

General Sani Abacha
GCFR
President Federal Republic Of Nigeria