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Sep 20, 1943 Kano, Kano State, Nigeria Died on 08 Jun 1998 (aged 54)
Military leader, politician
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About Sani Abacha
- Sani Abacha (pronunciation ; 20 September 1943 – 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian Army officer and dictator who served as the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 until his death in 1998.
- He is also the first Nigerian soldier to attain the rank of a full star General without skipping a single rank.While he is largely accredited for his economic reforms and achievements, after he died allegations surrounding his administration use of government funds marred the unprecedented growth rates and indices recorded by his administration.
- He is seen as the most enigmatic leader the country has ever had. Sani is a popular figure in the Northern region of Nigeria, especially Kano State, Borno State, Kaduna State and Sokoto State.
- Many still decorate their vehicles with his posters and praise him for the various establishments he laid around the country and for bringing back security to the region.
- Further south of the country, there is still a disdain for the late military ruler.
- This can be attributed to the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa after being found guilty, in a controversial trial, of killing four Ogoni leaders.
