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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDM4Kz95-Nw?si=HxCTXgkovfbJs1iU

Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has openly challenged the long-standing narrative that her husband looted Nigeria’s treasury, insisting instead that the late leader saved money for the country which vanished after his death, News360 Nigeria reports.

Speaking in a televised interview with TVC, Maryam questioned the credibility of claims surrounding the so-called “Abacha loot,” demanding evidence or witness s to substantiate the allegations.”


“Who is the witness of the monies that were being stashed? Did you see the signature or the evidence of any monies stashed abroad?” she asked.

The federal government has, over the years, announced several recoveries of funds reportedly stashed abroad by the late Abacha and his associates, totaling over $3.6 billion by 2020.

The UK, US, and have all returned millions of dollars to Nigeria in recent years, citing them as assets linked to Abacha.

But Maryam dismissed these claims, stating that the money her husband allegedly kept for the country disappeared soon after his death in June 1998.

“The monies that my husband kept for Nigeria, in a few months, vanished. People are not talking about that,” she said.

She attributed the continued allegations against her late husband to tribal, religious, and political sentiments.

“Why are you blaming somebody? Is that tribalism or a religious problem or what is the problem with Nigerians?” she asked.

In a blunt remark, she criticised Nigerians for what she described as gullibility in believing the consistent allegations against Abacha.

“And because Nigerians are fools, they listen to everything,” she said.

Maryam also took a swipe at the media, urging journalists to focus on educating and informing citizens rather than “bastardising” people’s names. She argued that her late husband’s frequent mention 27 years after his death indicated he remained a powerful and significant figure in Nigeria’s history.

When reminded of the claims that Nigeria’s economy was more stable during Abacha’s tenure, with increased reserves and reduced debt, she questioned how her husband could have looted the treasury under such circumstances. “So where would he have stolen the money from?” she asked.

June 12 Annulment

On the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Maryam refuted allegations that Abacha played a role in the decision, which was taken under General Ibrahim Babangida’s leadership.

“The annulment was not done by my husband. If it was him, that means he was very powerful… even more powerful than the president,” she remarked.

The widow of the former military ruler insisted it was time for the country to move past old grudges and focus on national unity, adding that no individual, not even former leaders like Babangida or Abacha, held the key to Nigeria’s destiny alone.

https://news360ng.com/my-husband-didnt-loot-all-the-monies-he-kept-for-nigeria-vanished-maryam-abacha/

I have heard it before now.

" if it was him that annulled the election, that means my husband was very powerful, even more powerful than the president "

Word

Your husband looted our resources. When he died, another set of looters came on board and re-looted the looted monies.

That's it.

Your husband didn't keep any money for Nigeria.
Stop lying to us madam.

He was powerful.

He was a main broker in the AFRC.

He lived in splendour and kept monies under his own auspices.

Did Gumsu not take thousands of pounds to secondary school?

Abeg, leave matter.

Yes mama. He helped us kip am in his private aza

Commentor:
He was powerful.

He was a main broker in the AFRC.

He lived in splendour and kept monies under his own auspices.

Did Gumsu not take thousands of pounds to secondary school?

Abeg, leave matter.

Abacha,Oh I ed, Choi,

Newsgeek24:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDM4Kz95-Nw?si=HxCTXgkovfbJs1iU

Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has openly challenged the long-standing narrative that her husband looted Nigeria’s treasury, insisting instead that the late leader saved money for the country which vanished after his death, News360 Nigeria reports.

Speaking in a televised interview with TVC, Maryam questioned the credibility of claims surrounding the so-called “Abacha loot,” demanding evidence or witness s to substantiate the allegations.”


“Who is the witness of the monies that were being stashed? Did you see the signature or the evidence of any monies stashed abroad?” she asked.

The federal government has, over the years, announced several recoveries of funds reportedly stashed abroad by the late Abacha and his associates, totaling over $3.6 billion by 2020.

The UK, US, and have all returned millions of dollars to Nigeria in recent years, citing them as assets linked to Abacha.

But Maryam dismissed these claims, stating that the money her husband allegedly kept for the country disappeared soon after his death in June 1998.

“The monies that my husband kept for Nigeria, in a few months, vanished. People are not talking about that,” she said.

She attributed the continued allegations against her late husband to tribal, religious, and political sentiments.

“Why are you blaming somebody? Is that tribalism or a religious problem or what is the problem with Nigerians?” she asked.

In a blunt remark, she criticised Nigerians for what she described as gullibility in believing the consistent allegations against Abacha.

“And because Nigerians are fools, they listen to everything,” she said.

Maryam also took a swipe at the media, urging journalists to focus on educating and informing citizens rather than “bastardising” people’s names. She argued that her late husband’s frequent mention 27 years after his death indicated he remained a powerful and significant figure in Nigeria’s history.

When reminded of the claims that Nigeria’s economy was more stable during Abacha’s tenure, with increased reserves and reduced debt, she questioned how her husband could have looted the treasury under such circumstances. “So where would he have stolen the money from?” she asked.

June 12 Annulment

On the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Maryam refuted allegations that Abacha played a role in the decision, which was taken under General Ibrahim Babangida’s leadership.

“The annulment was not done by my husband. If it was him, that means he was very powerful… even more powerful than the president,” she remarked.

The widow of the former military ruler insisted it was time for the country to move past old grudges and focus on national unity, adding that no individual, not even former leaders like Babangida or Abacha, held the key to Nigeria’s destiny alone.

https://news360ng.com/my-husband-didnt-loot-all-the-monies-he-kept-for-nigeria-vanished-maryam-abacha/

Nigerians can lie! Chai!

During Abacha regime, Nigeria was worse off. The economy was bad and brutal. How come Nigerians deviced alternatives to cooking stoves if the economy was good? They even named the stove after Abacha. For those of us here familiar with the charcoal like stove that you have to load up with sawdust instead of charcoal.

Abacha and his cronies looted the country dry. Nobody can change that narative including you madam.

Commentor:
He was powerful.

He was a main broker in the AFRC.

He lived in splendour and kept monies under his own auspices.

Did Gumsu not take thousands of pounds to secondary school?

Abeg, leave matter.

Gumsu had her secondary school education at Command Lagos( Ipaja). I no witness her spending dollars o 🫤

Sangoamadioha1:



Gumsu had her secondary school education at Command Lagos( Ipaja). I no witness her spending dollars o 🫤

Ask your seniors.

Power indeed is transient

Commentor:


Ask your seniors.

She was my junior in school. Una go just hear story and start parroting it upandan without ing.
Take it easy with 'Dem say dem say'.

Sangoamadioha1:




She was my junior in school. Una go just hear story and start parroting it upandan without ing.
Take it easy with 'Dem say dem say'.

Abi you don leave by the time he happen?

Commentor:


Abi you don leave by the time he happen?

My younger sister na her mate, nothing like that happen. That na if na secondary school you dey talk o.

Madridguy was second to comment on Obi's topic somewhere....we are still waiting for his comment here

I believe her. I have heard this truth spoken many years ago by people who knew it. Abacha is a hero and not the demon South Westerners paint him. I nearly became a soldier cuz of him.

Who interviewed her and why?
This is an insult on Nigerians

Aggressor now the Victim.
Seems na wetin dey reign for Naija now.

Same pattern Paul Adefarasin used to dissuade some ignorant people.

Same pattern David Ibieyomie used.
So make we give them Handkerchief to wipe their tears now as the victims...😭😭Chaaaaiiiii

No one ever apologizes or takes responsibility in Nigeria again or what?
Even in old age...Hmmmmm

Money kept for Nigeria without permission and at unknown interest rate, vanished and was recovered. Lol

When did Nigeria asked your grossly kleptomaniac husband to save or stash monies abroad for it? Wife of a crook.

Sangoamadioha1:



My younger sister na her mate, nothing like that happen. That na if na secondary school you dey talk o.

Maybe your sister was not with her when it happened

But on a more serious note nobody is asking questions how the returned loots were "Spended" abdulsalami and Buhari really cash out

She's right to some extent. Abacha did some terrible things but the people that took power after him looted Nigeria to zero kobo and perfect everything with Abacha's name and give Nigerians democracy and no one ask them critical questions.

Justiceleague1:
Madguy was second to comment on Obi's topic somewhere....we are still waiting for his comment here

This people still dey talk for public. Shame no dey catch you?. You husband’s death was celebrated throughout Nigeria, is that a sign of a good leader?

Racoon:
When did Nigeria asked your grossly kleptomaniac husband to save or stash monies abroad for it? Wife of a crook.

That she has the effrontery to say that she prays for Nigeria should come with a felony charge. It's a sin 4her to say such.

So we asked her husband to keep our cash in Swiss banks...Chaiiiii😭😭😭

You don't say all Nigerians are fool, but some of us are

It does not matter any longer. He is before his Lord now, ing for every single and last penny, dealing with what he put forward.

Please ma!
Don't allow politicians drag you onti any kondnpf rofo rofo o!
Thos wanntheu are dragging you for interviews with hodden motives