₦airaland Forum

The below picture showed the Passing Out Parade At Mons Officer Cadet School Aldershot, UK in 1963. From the 24 Africans who took part here are the 8 Nigerians.

The Mons Officers Cadet School was closed in 1972 and all its workings moved to the RMAS popularly known as Sandhurst. From Left
-Cadet N.S Ofie.
-Cadet G.A Ginger.
-Cadet S. Abacha.
-Cadet A Mohammed.
-Cadet G.I Idoko.
-Cadet A.A Ilorin.
-Cadet R.V.I Asom.
-Cadet O.I Ekwedike

On the 17th of November 1993, Abacha dissolved the old Armed Forces Ruling Council when he took power and replaced it with the PRC, which served as the highest decision-making body of the regime.

The members of Abacha’s Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) includes:

-1). General Sani Abacha -Head of State, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Chairman of the PRC He held absolute authority over the government and military and chaired all council meetings.

-2). Lieutenant General Donaldson Oladipo Diya Chief of General Staff and Vice Chairman of the PRC. Diya was Abacha’s second-in-command until his arrest in 1997 for an alleged coup attempt.

-3). Lieutenant General Ishaya Bamayi - Chief of Army Staff He became a central figure in the regime’s security operations, especially after Diya’s arrest.

-4). Vice Admiral Allison Amaechina Madueke - Chief of Naval Staff He represented the Nigerian Navy on the council and oversaw naval operations and reforms.

-5). Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok - Chief of Air Staff He was responsible for Nigeria’s air power strategy and represented the Air Force on the PRC.

-6). Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni - Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
A long-time ally of Abacha, Useni was an influential and often seen as one of the strongest political voices in the council.

-7). Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar - National Security Adviser He coordinated intelligence and security operations and was one of the key strategists in the regime.

-. Alhaji Gambo Jimeta - Inspector General of Police He handled national policing and internal security until his retirement during the regime.

-9). Lieutenant General Mohammed Buba Marwa - Governing Military Administrator (Initially of Borno, later of Lagos State) Although a governor, Marwa was later elevated into the inner circle due to his strong performance in Lagos.

-10). Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki - Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Abacha/Intelligence Liaison. He was not always a formal PRC member but attended key meetings and acted as a bridge between Abacha and intelligence units.

-11). Major General Patrick Aziza - Minister of Communications and later Minister of Information He played a major role in defending government policies and oversaw several propaganda efforts.

-12). Major General John Shagaya - Field Commander / Ministerial Roles.
Shagaya served in various capacities and participated in several PRC deliberations, especially in the early years.

-13). Brigadier General Ibrahim Dabo -Principal Staff Officer to Abacha
He handled strategic coordination between the presidency and the military high command.

-14). Lieutenant General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi - Senior Military Adviser
He served informally as an elder adviser and occasionally joined PRC sessions.
Credits; Facebook

Abass07:
Thieves. The people who destroyed the country.

Sonnobax15:

As bad as Sani Abacha was,but this is the kind of time where you won't have any other option than to miss someone's like him .

Sonnobax15:

As bad as Sani Abacha was,but this is the kind of time where you won't have any other option than to miss someone's like him .

Sonnobax15:

As bad as Sani Abacha was,but this is the kind of time where you won't have any other option than to miss someone's like him .

Sonnobax15:

As bad as Sani Abacha was,but this is the kind of time where you won't have any other option than to miss someone's like him .

Racoon:
Sani Abacha and 7 others Nigerians at Mons Officer Cadet School Aldershot, UK.

Osiris12:
like someone said above, tinubu has broken abachas record

Sonnobax15:

As bad as Sani Abacha was,but this is the kind of time where you won't have any other option than to miss someone's like him .

RollinTNDA:
Tinubu has broken Ababcha and Buhari record

GABRIEL6036:
History will never forgive this man even after death. This idiot lay a footprints that other polithiefians follow. God will judge all of you.

Sonnobax15:

As bad as Sani Abacha was,but this is the kind of time where you won't have any other option than to miss someone like him .

Mckraz01:
At this point I can't say which head of state or regime meant well for us.

Schools like that was by merit, officers trained were indomitable.

All I see now na rubbish