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General Sani Abacha (born September 20, 1943 – June 8, 1998) was a former military president and head of state of Nigeria, who ruled from November 1993 until his death in June 1998.
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A career military officer, he served as Chief of Army Staff from 1985 to 1990, Chief of Defense Staff from 1990 to 1993, and Minister of National Defense.
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Sani Abacha is a Nigerian army officer who attained the full rank of General without skipping any rank. He became Head of State of Nigeria on 17 November 1993 after seizing power through a coup.
Former President of Nigeria
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| First and last name: | Sani Abacha |
| Stage name: | Sani Abacha GCFR |
| Born: | September 20, 1943 (age 54) |
| Die: | 8 June 1998, Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja (26 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Kano, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Borno State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | do not apply |
| Parents: | Abacha family |
| Siblings: | Abdulkadir Abacha |
| Wife • Spouse: | Maryam Abacha (m. 1965–1998) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | do not apply |
| Children: | Mohammed Abacha, Zainab Abacha, Ibrahim Abacha, Mahmud Sani Abacha, Al Mustapha Abacha, Rakiya Abacha, Sadiq Abacha, Abba Abacha, Abdullahi Abacha, Fatima Gumsu Sani Abacha |
| Job: | Politician • Businessman |
| Net value: | 1 billion USD – 5 billion USD |
Early Life & Education
Sani Abacha was born into the Abacha family on September 20, 1943. Although his hometown is in Borno State, he was born and raised in Kano, Northern Nigeria. His older brother is Abdulkadir Abacha, although the identities of his parents have never been revealed.
After high school, he was admitted to the prestigious Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) in Kaduna. He trained to be a soldier at the university, today known as the Nigerian National Defense Academy (NDA).
Sani Abacha graduated from university in 1963 and was drafted into the Nigerian Army. After that, he was sent abroad for further training to receive training at Mons Cadet School in Aldershot, England.
Career
Sani Abacha is a successful military officer. He participated in most of the military coups that occurred in Nigeria. He was among the military officers who organized the July 1966 counter-coup that ousted Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi from office. At the time of the coup, he was a second lieutenant serving with the 3rd Battalion in Kaduna.
During the Nigerian Civil War, Sani Abacha served as a platoon and battalion commander on the federal side. In 1975, he was promoted to Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division. He was one of the leaders of the 1983 coup that overthrew the civilian government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari and brought Major General Muhammadu Buhari to power.
He was later appointed General Commanding General (GOC) of the 2nd Mechanized Division (Ibadan) in 1983 and became a member of the Supreme Military Council. In 1985, he played a prominent role in the palace coup that removed General Muhammadu Buhari from office and installed Major General Ibrahim Babangida as Head of State.
In recognition of his role in the coup, Ibrahim Babaginda appointed Sani Abacha as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). He served as COAS from 1985 to 1990 before being promoted to Minister of National Defense. He remained in the latter office from 1990 to 1993.
When Ibrahim Babaginda left office and established the Provisional National Government led by Chief Ernest Shonekan, Sani Abacha was the highest-ranking military officer in the military and government hierarchy. Three months after Ernest Shonekan took power as interim President, Sani Abacha staged a coup that ousted Ernest Shonekan from office. He assumed the position of Head of State on November 17, 1993.
Sani Abacha’s rule was characterized by economic growth and some human rights violations. The latter threw him against the international community. In 1994, he issued a decree placing his government above the authority of the court, giving him absolute power.
He ordered the arrest of Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the annulled presidential election of June 12. The arrest came after Moshood Abiola declared himself president of the country. Moshood Abiola was held in prison throughout Sani Abacha’s regime and died in custody.
Sani Abacha’s government is responsible for reorganizing Nigeria into six geopolitical zones: North Central, North East, North West, South East, South-South and South West. This decision reflects the cultural, economic and political realities of the region.
Sani Abacha’s regime ended on June 8, 1998 after his death. He was succeeded by General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who returned the country to civilian rule and ushered in the Fourth Republic.
Personal life
General Sani Abacha was married to Maryam Abacha, the country’s First Lady, from November 17, 1993 to June 8, 1998. They have 10 children together. Their union was blessed with seven sons and three daughters. He became a grandfather and as of 2018, he had 33 grandchildren.
Sani Abacha’s children are Mohammed Abacha, Zainab Abacha, Ibrahim Abacha, Mahmud Sani Abacha, Al Mustapha Abacha, Rakiya Abacha, Sadiq Abacha, Abba Abacha, Abdullahi Abacha and Fatima Gumsu Sani Abacha.
Although Nigeria experienced rapid economic growth when Sani Abacha was in power, his regime was characterized by corruption. There was serious embezzlement of state funds during his regime, and this incident became widely known as the “Abacha Loot”.
It is estimated that the Abacha family looted and transferred between $1 billion – $5 billion (USD) to offshore accounts. The Olusegun Obasanjo administration has accused Sani Abacha’s National Security Adviser, Alhaji Ismaila Gwarzo, and Sani Abacha’s second son, Mohammed Abacha, of playing central roles in the looting of state funds.
Sani Abacha died on 8 June 1998 at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. He was buried on the same day according to Muslim tradition. His body was transferred from State House in Abuja to Kano, where he was buried. No autopsy was performed on his body, which fueled speculation that he had been assassinated. While the Nigerian government determined the cause of death to be a heart attack, foreign diplomats said he may have been poisoned.
Net value
Sani Abacha was estimated to have a net worth of between $1 billion and $5 billion (USD) at the time of his death.
Source: https://anhngunewlight.edu.vn
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