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	Sani Abacha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abacha took over power from the caretaker government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Ibrahim Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) caused a massive popular uproar.
		General Abacha died at the age of 54 of an alleged heart attack at the presidential villa Abuja, and was buried on the same day without an autopsy, fuelling speculation that the general may have been poisoned by political rivals.
		Sani Abacha's name is often used in 419 scams; he is “identified” in scam letters as the source for “money” that does not exist.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sani_Abacha (471 words)

	Sani Abacha - MSN Encarta
		Sani Abacha (1943-1998), military president of Nigeria (1993-1998).
		Abacha was instrumental in the 1985 military coup that brought General Ibrahim Babangida to power, and he remained valuable to Babangida throughout his presidency.
		In response, Abacha announced details of his political transition program, but when the constitutional conference held in May 1994 was widely boycotted by pro-democracy groups, Abacha had the police issue a strong statement affirming that nongovernmental political activity was illegal.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761584028/Sani_Abacha.html (357 words)

	Nigerian leader Abacha dies of heart attack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Sani Abacha, born Sept. 20, 1943, in the northern state of Kano, was a career soldier, enrolling in the army as an infantryman at 18 and attending military training colleges in the United Kingdom and United States in addition to Nigeria.
		Elections that were to have given the country a civilian government in 1996 never materialized, and Abacha announced he was stretching his rule until the end of 1998.
		Critics said the charges were false, Abacha's revenge for Saro-Wiwa's constant challenges to the military government and his criticisms of the environmental damage wrought by the oil industry.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/world/98/06/08/abacha.html (573 words)

	Nigeria - Abacha's Last Days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Abacha, sources said, had been hurt by Diya's utterance that the coup was a set-up against him by his boss.
		Abacha said then: "We in the present government in Nigeria are committed to ensuring that there is speedy and unimpeded transition to a civil democratic rule in which we shall not be participants..
		Abacha was also to lay the foundation stone of the Sani Abacha Centre for Malaria Research at the Ikeja General Hospital.
	www.onlinenigeria.com /abacha_last_days.asp (4366 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Nigeria Report
		ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 9 (Tuesday)—Nigerian leader Sani Abacha, an army general who seized power five years ago and ruled the country with an iron and corrupt hand, died at his villa in the Nigerian capital Monday and was quickly replaced by a close ally.
		Abacha, who was born Sept. 20, 1943, was a career soldier, enlisting as an army infantryman at age 18 and attending military training colleges in Britain and the United States in addition to Nigeria.
		It was Abacha who appeared on national television on New Year's Eve 1983 to announce that a military coup had toppled Nigeria's last elected government; two years later, Abacha went on state-run TV again to say that Gen. Mohammed Buhari was being replaced by Maj. Gen.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/inatl/longterm/nigeria/stories/abacha060998.htm (1122 words)

	Sani Abacha, Dictator of the Month- July 2002
		General Sani Abacha, military officer and Nigerian head of state, was born on 20th September 1943 in Kano, Kano State in Nigeria.
		Abacha's regime was resistant to both internal and international insistence on human rights reforms, seemingly unaffected by the impact of international sanctions, diplomatic isolation, United Nation's condemnation and Nigeria's suspension from the Commonwealth.
		Abacha seldom travelled or made public appearances, but when he did was never seen without his trademark dark sunglasses and a throng of soldiers from the 2000 to 3000 strong Special Bodyguard Unit.
	www.dictatorofthemonth.com /Abacha/Jul2002AbachaEN.htm (1192 words)

	Nigeria Abacha bonapartism
		Abacha's reign typically represented a modern example of bonapartism, where the ruler (Abacha), who originally was supported in his coming to power by the ruling capitalist class, rose clearly above society, while balancing his reign of terror between the oppressing ruling class and the oppressed working class and other poor layers of society.
		Abacha ascended to power in November 1993 at a time when Nigerian society was undergoing an intense crisis of uncertainty, where the preceding months had witnessed turbulent protests and violent demonstrations against the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections by the Military regime led by General Ibrahim Babangida.
		Abacha was brought in to power to save the nation from disintegrating and he was also "helped out" to save the country from disintegrating less than five years later.
	www.marxist.com /Africa/nig_abacha_bonapartism.html (3312 words)

	Studying the Abacha years (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Analysing the "Abacha years" is not simply a question of describing the atrocities of an "evil man" and the refusal of Babatope and others to abandon the "evil man" when called upon to do so ñ conveniently forgetting that Babatope and some of Abacha's ministers were literally drafted and donated to the "evil man".
		Abacha became commander of the second division of the army in Ibadan.
		Abacha had ordered the elected civilian governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola, to restore calm in Lagos State within 24 hours, or risk the militarisation of the state and imposition of martial law.
	www.nigerdeltacongress.com /sarticles/studying_the_abacha_years.htm (1073 words)

	ANEEJ BRIEFING PAPER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		President Sani Abacha, the late Nigerian Head of State, has however joined the league of the biggest culprits of this crime, as a source put the estimated amount he and his cronies stole at between twelve to sixteen billion dollars.
		To remain in power, General Sani Abacha murdered Pro-Democracy activists, jailed former Nigerian heads of state and politicians he perceived would be against his self-succession agenda, waged a deadly war with the press, turned his back on public opinion and harassed every human rights activist in the polity.
		In the out-of-court agreement reached between the Abacha family and the government, the latter was to take eighty percent of the loot estimated at $1.2 billion while the Abacha family was to keep $100 million and $300 million per bond.
	www.econdad.org /AbachaLoot.htm (2867 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| The vindictive military despot who stole billions
		Abacha's rule came to an abrupt end when he suffered a fatal heart attack while cavorting with three Indian prostitutes in 1998.
		Abacha's son, Mohammed, was arrested and charged with fraud, money laundering and embezzlement.
		Abacha ruled Nigeria as a grotesque parody of an African dictator.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/06/25/wnig125.xml (407 words)

	CNN - Nigerian leader Abacha dead at 54 - June 8, 1998
		Abacha's former deputy was sentenced to death in April for plotting to take power and never replaced.
		Abacha's transition to civilian rule, announced under pressure from at home and abroad in 1995, had been criticized as undemocratic by both local opponents and Western countries that imposed limited sanctions to press for reform.
		Abacha took over at the helm of state in 1993 after canceling presidential elections and suspending the constitution.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/africa/9806/08/nigeria.2 (400 words)

	Nigeriaworld Feature Article - Owners of Nigeria (VII): Late General Sani Abacha (II) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Abacha had told Ibrahim who was in Lagos to join other members of the family in Kano.
		Suliat was Abacha's family friend since the time Abacha was in Ibadan as GOC 2nd MECH Division and it was also said that as a nurse she had treated the Abacha family.
		The Abacha faction coordinated by Ibrahim Sabo, Mustapha and Frank Omenka; the Ishaya Bamaiyi's camp headed by Col. Ideheren and the traditional and professional group that remained neutral throughout the mess, headed by Col. Dare (rtd).
	nigeriaworld.com /feature/publication/oduyela/101604.html (2454 words)

	Expo Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The two presidents, Sani Abacha and Samuel Doe, sit in the presidential villa—called the executive mansion in Liberia and Aso Rock in Nigeria, beset by real and rational challenges.
		When their juju/marabou men arrive, Sani Abacha asks, "What’s wrong with me?" Samuel Doe, who is an addict of juju/marabou like Abacha, pleads only," Can you give me something for the troubles I am facing from Liberians?" The two questions come from different but the same African universes.
		Abacha’s top security man, Major Al Hamza Mustapha, director of the Abacha juju/marabou team, himself was once told by some of the juju/marabou men milling around Aso Rock that he will be president of Nigeria one day.
	www.expotimes.net /pastissues/issue0113/Abacha.htm (1435 words)

	Chippla's Weblog - Thoughts on Issues: Nigerian Presidential Election 2007: Abacha's Ghost
		Sani Abacha never for once came out on national television or the dailies to state that he was interested in becoming president.
		As luck would have it, General Abacha died under 'mysterious circumstances' on June 8, 1998 four months before he was to achieve his ambition of becoming president for life.
		Sani Abacha was not only a tyrant but a poor diplomat.
	chippla.blogspot.com /2005/12/nigerian-presidential-election-2007.html (1292 words)

	Abacha Sani - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Abacha Sani - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Nigeria’s defence minister, General Sani Abacha, overthrew the transitional government in November, banned all political activity, and imprisoned...
		An outspoken critic of the military regime of Sani Abacha, Soyinka fled Nigeria for the United States in 1994 and was sentenced to death for treason...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Abacha_Sani.html (104 words)

	All Abacha: the infamous General and Mrs. Abacha, Sani's millions
		Several bank accounts opened in Liechtenstein by Abacha and his entourage are suspected by the Nigerian government to contain £100m in stolen funds.
		General Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 until his death in 1998 and, according to the current government, he used a circle of family members, close aides and business associates to dispose of the cash.
		Abacha adviser [Ismail Gwarzo] in corruption probe •
	www.fraudaid.com /Scamspeak/Nigerian/abacha/sanibbc.htm (673 words)

	USATODAY.com - Ex-Nigerian ruler meets justice at last (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		From 1993 to 1998, Abacha ruled Nigeria with the heavy hand of a military dictator and the nimble fingers of a pickpocket.
		This agreement leaves Abacha's family with just $100 million of this stash and the very real prospect that Nigeria's financial sleuths could discover the bank accounts in which the rest of the money is hidden.
		While it is true that Abacha lived in the lap of luxury until his dying day, it's also widely rumored that his death at age 54, reportedly from a heart attack, may have been the result of a lethal dose of cyanide and a deadly power struggle within his ruling clique.
	www.usatoday.com /news/opinion/columnists/wickham/2002-04-19-wickham.htm (691 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Special Report \| 1998 \| 06/98 \| After Abacha \| Obituary: Abacha leader with an iron grip
		When General Sani Abacha emerged from obscurity in November 1993 to take over the presidency, he was the latest in a long line of military rulers in post-independence Nigeria.
		But the incident showed how resistant General Abacha was to pressure from both within and outside the country for more accountability and democracy in government.
		As for General Abacha, he proved himself to be a master of political craftsmanship by establishing a peculiarly Nigerian version of democracy.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/special_report/1998/06/98/after_abacha/109297.stm (314 words)

	CNN - Nigerian leader Gen. Sani Abacha dead - June 8, 1998
		Abacha, 54, seized power in Nigeria in 1993 after canceling presidential elections and suspending the constitution.
		Although the army and police usually maintain a high profile on the streets of Nigeria, the extraordinary move of sealing the head of state's residence triggered rumors in Abuja.
		Abacha, who was supposed to have been at a function in Lagos last week, but did not show up for it.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/africa/9806/08/nigeria (316 words)

	swissinfo - Abacha’s millions can return to Nigeria
		The Swiss authorities have been investigating bank accounts linked to Sani Abacha since the Nigerian government accused him of looting up to SFr3 billion from state coffers during his rule from 1993 until his death in June 1998.
		To date, the Swiss have returned about $200 million to Nigeria, but the Abacha family and associates had tried to block the release of the rest with an appeal to the Lausanne-based court.
		Between 1993 and 1998, Sani Abacha is said to have plundered up to SFr3 billion from the coffers of Nigeria.
	www.swissinfo.org /eng/swissinfo.html?siteSect=106&sid=5524038 (462 words)

	Seven
		To the members of the Federal Executive council, General Abacha reiterated his administration’s focus that “the honourable ministers have to bear in mind that the development imperatives at this time of need are very impelling.
		The major crux of General Sani Abacha’s vision for Nigeria is contained in the Vision 2010 report, which is the most detailed and comprehensive policy formulation projection document Nigeria ever had.
		One of the greatest achievements of late General Sani Abacha’s regime is the establishment of rule of law though at the cost of putting his life on line.
	www.gamji.com /mamza/mamza66.htm (2161 words)

	Abacha tackles FG over $800m at Supreme Court - OnlineNigeria.com
		Blog It ABUJAâ”MOHAMMED Abacha eldest surviving son of late Gen Sani Abacha yesterday approached the Supreme Court in Abuja to abort an on-going endeavor by the Federal Government to recover from him and 19 others, over $800million US dollars kept in various bank accounts in five foreign countries.
		The panel of three justices of the court of appeal, Abuja which sat on their appeal held unanimously that the entire case as instituted by the Abacha family and 19 others, lacked merit, ought to be dismissed and accordingly dismissed.
		The fact of the case is that the government of General Abdusalami Abubakar which succeeded the government of the late Gen Sani Abacha recovered huge sums of money exceeding US $800million in total from the Abacha family and its close associates.
	nm.onlinenigeria.com /templates?a=4497&z=12 (1119 words)

	Nigeriaworld Feature Article - Owners of Nigeria (VI): Late General Sani Abacha
		Abacha never pretended to be brilliant or intelligent, according to reports, he was recommended for retirement but Obasanjo removed his name from the list.
		It was from Abacha's regime that Finance Minister took up the duty of reading the budget, the man does not just have the time for that.
		He had invited Gen Oladipo Diya to support him against Abacha, this was reported to Abacha and as soon as Abacha kicked Shonekan, he retired Gusau, Dogonyaro, was posted out on a peace keeping operation, he refused and got the news of his retirement on the Network news that he has voluntarily retired.
	nigeriaworld.com /cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/oduyela/100404.html (2146 words)

	BBC News \| Nigeria \| Abacha dies at 54
		Nigeria's military strongman, General Sani Abacha, has died at the age of 54 after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
		General Abacha made few public appearances since greeting Pope John Paul on his visit to Nigeria in March, and recently failed to attend a special function in Lagos.
		Accompanied by General Abacha, Mr Arafat also inspected a guard of honour and heard a 21-gun salute before being seen off by the president at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/special_report/1998/06/98/nigeria/109265.stm (406 words)

	Nigeria
		Abacha’s reaction to all this was to accuse Babangida of deliberately underfunding the Army so as to make him (Abacha) unpopular with the troops.
		Sani Abacha, who was at that time the Chief of Army Staff and concurrent Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
		Sani cannot stand the idea of Chief Abiola, a Yoruba, becoming his Commander-in-Chief at all; Sani seems to have the ears of the Northern Leaders that no southerner especially from the Southwest should become the President of this country.
	www.dawodu.com /omoigui21.htm (9992 words)

	Tanko Zuba Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Hajiya Maryam Abacha is the widow of the late Nigerian head of state, General Sani Abacha, who died June 8, 1998.
		Although the official cause of death was heart attack, many suspect Sani Abacha was given cyanide as he frolicked with three prostitutes from India.
		Mariam Abacha, American political scientist Tonye David-West Jr., Ph.D, accuses Mohammed Abacha of living a lavish lifestyle at the expense of the Nigerian treasury, and torturing political prisoners with electric prods.
	www.dcmsoft.com /zuba/zuba/maryam.htm (503 words)

	Nigerian Frauds 419 -- "Scam Central"!
		Sani Abacha seized power in Nigeria in November 1993 and ruled until his sudden death in June 1998.
		Mariam Abacha, the widow of the former Nigerian head of state, late General Sani Abacha whose sudden death occurred on June 8, 1998.
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	www.freemaninstitute.com /419abacha.htm (7969 words)

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