In his recently launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida expressed regret over the annulment, acknowledging that the Social Democratic Party’s candidate, MKO Abiola
Describing the annulment as an “accident of history,” IBB blamed military officers led by Abacha, who was then his Chief of Defence Staff, for the controversial decision, alleging that it was done “without his permission.”
Reacting in a Sunday statement signed by Mohammed Abacha, the late dictator’s family dismissed IBB’s claims, insisting that Abacha was neither the Head of State nor the Commander-in-Chief at the time of the annulment.
“The decision to annul the election was made under the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida, who, as the then Head of State, held absolute executive powers and was solely responsible for the actions of his government,” the statement read.
“Any attempt to shift this blame onto General Sani Abacha, who was a very senior military officer within the regime, is a deliberate distortion of historical facts. For years, various actors have attempted to rewrite the history of that critical period in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.”
The Abacha family also urged Nigerians to be cautious of what they termed “revisionist narratives” intended to manipulate public perception for political gain.
“We urge Nigerians to be wary of revisionist narratives that seek to manipulate public perception for personal or political reasons.
“The memory of our late father and leader, General Sani Abacha, must not be tarnished by baseless accusations meant to absolve those who were truly responsible, “We regret that A Journey in Service missed the opportunity and failed to make history as a truthful and objective account of past events.
“As one public commentator aptly put it, honesty, sincerity, and integrity are virtues not commonly associated with the author.”
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All of Una dey mad. Plus Abacha o plus Babangida plus Danika plus Abdulsalam Abubakar. All of you are bunch of criminals that derailed this country’s democracy
ReplyDelete@16:22 I support you! These animals cost Nigeria 🇳🇬
DeleteUgly abdulsalam wey na im helicopter dem see dey serve boko haram inside forest. Nmamdi lanu traced the helicopters registration number to him and openly revealed it. You think dey would want the court to release him? God go share wheel chair sickness and other bad curses ontop dem all IJN
DeleteAnon, you dey para ooooooo
DeleteWhen the dead can't speak up for themselves. IBB orchestrated all about the annulment even though I still feel they were both complicit in the act.
ReplyDeleteIBB should accept responsibility for his misdeed and that's the only way he can die peacefully.
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He's no longer here, his family must say something. Don't think we have forgotten what happened. It's on record.
ReplyDeleteGod will pay you all what you deserve.
Gbamsolutely 👌
DeleteSee who they are defending ha!
DeleteOso Abiola, Babangida so wee gba Oso Abiola 🎶🎶
DeleteNa so the masquerade group dey sing am that year for my village.
Good, because why now that he is dead
ReplyDeleteAllegedly they said even ibb fear abacha then, he would have said he would was pressurized to annul the election.
ReplyDeleteThe most delusional political family has to be Abachas. These guys are in some sort of delusion that the man was a good man and messiah. All of una should getat
ReplyDeleteThe family is actually right their late father was never the head of state as at the time IBB should take responsibility for his action.
ReplyDeleteThe USA pressurised IBB to.annul the election cos MKO dey rub powder
ReplyDeleteDelulu set of people. Abacha oo, Babagida ooo, Abdulsalam ooo, all of go get wetin una deserve. I think the one dem call Useni don go. We go know how far when the time comes. Wicked leaders. Una money no go save una.
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