Abubakar tried to secure release of MKO Abiola before his death — Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared a poignant detail about the final moments surrounding the death of Chief Moshood Abiola. Obasanjo recounted that Ibrahim Babangida, a former military head of state, had been actively trying to secure Abiola's release.

Obasanjo described how Babangida's son, Kola, was already in Abuja, poised to escort his father home. However, events took a tragic turn before Abiola could be freed. "I remember you telling me on the telephone, 'Our man is dead,'" Obasanjo recalled, painting a vivid picture of the shock and disappointment.

This revelation sheds light on the intense political climate of the time and the efforts made by various figures to resolve the protracted crisis surrounding Abiola's detention. The circumstances of Abiola's death, occurring shortly after his release was reportedly being negotiated, remain a sensitive and significant chapter in Nigeria's democratic struggle.

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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.'