General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s military head of state from November 1993 until his sudden death on June 8, 1998, remains one of Africa’s most controversial leaders. His five-year rule was marked by brutal repression, the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists (1995), and systematic looting of state coffers. Yet in his — approximately March 1 to June 8, 1998 — a peculiar mix of political maneuvering, international pressure, and internal dissent unfolded, ending with his death by heart attack (or alleged poisoning, depending on the source) at the presidential villa in Abuja.
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On , he received a confidential warning from Saudi intelligence (via Nigerian security) about a possible assassination attempt. He dismissed it. last 100 days of abacha pdf 11
One of the most notable events during Abacha's last 100 days was the arrest of former President Shehu Shagari. Shagari, who had been president from 1979 to 1985, was arrested on July 21, 1998, and detained for several weeks. General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s military head of state