Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo says former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar actively worked to secure the release of June 12, 1993 election winner Moshood Kashimawo (MKO) Abiola before Abiola died in detention. Multiple outlets report that Obasanjo made the remarks on Saturday during a public presentation of three books honoring Abubakar’s 84th birthday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Obasanjo, Abubakar kept him informed regularly about efforts to free Abiola and also communicated messages to Abiola’s family. Obasanjo further says Abubakar’s actions included releasing political prisoners after the death of General Sani Abacha and managing confusion that followed Abacha’s passing. Obasanjo adds that Abubakar informed him by telephone after Abiola’s death, and he recounts that Abiola’s son Kola was already in Abuja to pick up his father when the unexpected development occurred. The outlets present these points as Obasanjo’s account of Abubakar’s involvement and the timeline leading up to Abiola’s death in detention.
Obasanjo says Abdulsalami tried to secure MKO Abiola’s release before his death
Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo says former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar actively worked to secure the release of June 12, 1993 election winner Moshood Kashimawo (MKO) Abiola...
- Olusegun Obasanjo says General Abdulsalami Abubakar tried to facilitate the release of MKO Abiola from detention before Abiola died.
- Obasanjo says Abubakar kept him regularly informed and also conveyed messages to Abiola’s family.
- Obasanjo links Abubakar’s reported efforts to the period after Sani Abacha’s death, when political prisoners were released.
- Obasanjo describes Abubakar’s communications about Abiola’s death, including a telephone message.
- The remarks were made during a book presentation honoring Abubakar’s 84th birthday in Abuja.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, was facilitating the release of the June 12, 1993, presidential election winner, MKO Abiola, before his death. Obasanjo made this known on Saturday at the public presentation of three books in honour of General Abubakar’s 84th birthday, titled “The Legacy of a Statesman @84”, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. He described General Abdulsalami as a great military leader, an officer and a gentleman, a patriot, a nationalist, and a peacemaker. The ex-president equally highlighted General Abdulsalami’s role in managing the confusion and uncertainty following General Sani Abacha’s death. He explained that Abdulsalami’s actions, such as releasing political prisoners and facilitating MKO Abiola’s release, should be commended. “You sagaciously managed the seeming confusion and uncertainty that followed Abacha’s death. You emerged from the cloud and carefully proceeded to untangle the nation. Political prisoners were released, and I was. “As has been said by the president of the Senate, the National Assembly is a beneficiary of that. Your next move was how to get MKO Abiola released, and you kept me regularly informed and also related messages to the family. “Kola was already in Abuja to pick up his father when the unexpected happened. I remember you telling me on the telephone, ‘Our man is dead,” Obasanjo said.
2 months agoFormer President Obasanjo reveals Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar actively worked to secure MKO Abiola’s release before Abiola’s sudden death in detention. Read More: https://punchng.com/abiola-died-while-abubakar-tried-to-secure-his-release-obasanjo/
2 months agoFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, was facilitating the release of the June 12, 1993 presidential election winner, MKO Abiola before his death. Obasanjo made this known on Saturday at the public presentation of three books in honour of General Abubakar’s 84th birthday, titled “The Legacy of a […] How Abdulsalami tried to secure release of MKO Abiola before his death — Obasanjo
2 months ago"Kola was already in Abuja to pick up his father when the unexpected happened. I remember you telling me on the telephone, 'Our man is dead.'" The post Abubakar tried to secure release of MKO Abiola before his death — Obasanjo appeared first on Vanguard News.
2 months ago
Dutch institute issues red alert over Trump-shaped potentially lethal ecstasy pills
A Dutch addiction and mental health institute issues a “Red Alert” warning that ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President...
Anti-Semitism royal commission concludes public hearings after 346 submissions
The anti-Semitism royal commission has wrapped up its public hearings after receiving 346 voices, according to reporting...
NYPMAX promo codes offer Polymarket deposit bonuses across sports markets
Multiple outlets report that Polymarket is promoting trading bonuses through promo codes, including NYPMAX and NYPMAX1....