Former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar says late General Sani Abacha pressured him to take part in decisions around the 1993 coup. In reports referencing his autobiography, Abubakar describes events leading up to the period when Abacha’s government consolidated control. According to the accounts, Abubakar was posted to the National War College as its Commandant before the coup period. He says Abacha then demanded his acceptance of a senior role in the army structure, specifically pressuring him to become Chief of Army Staff. The revelations are presented as part of his autobiography, which is described as a 27-chapter, 264-page work titled “Call of Duty,” and the claims are said to appear in Chapter 17. The articles focus on Abubakar’s personal account of how Abacha’s influence shaped his position during the 1993 transition of power. The reports do not add details on any formal process for the appointments beyond Abubakar’s portrayal of direct pressure.
Abdulsalami Abubakar says Abacha pressured him to join 1993 coup
Former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar says late General Sani Abacha pressured him to take part in decisions around the 1993 coup. In reports referencing his autobiography, Abubaka...
- Abdulsalami Abubakar recounts events in his autobiography “Call of Duty.”
- The accounts say Sani Abacha pressured Abubulsalami in relation to the 1993 coup.
- Abubulsalami says he had been posted as Commandant of the National War College before the coup period.
- The reports state Abacha pressured him to accept the role of Chief of Army Staff.
- The claims are said to appear in Chapter 17 of the autobiography.
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, has disclosed shocking revelations about how late General Sani Abacha dragged him into his (Abacha) coup in 1993. Disclosing this in Chapter 17 of his 264-page, 27-chapter autobiography titled ‘Call of Duty’, Abdulsalami said he was posted to the National War College, as its Commandant when the […] How Abacha dragged me into his coup — Abdulsalami
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