Video: Abacha didn’t steal, all monies he kept for Nigeria vanished — wife
Abdullateef Fowewe
Maryam Abacha, the widow of former military Head of State General Sani Abacha, has defended her late husband’s legacy, asserting that he was a saviour for Nigeria.
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In a TVC interview, she refuted the prevailing narrative that her husband embezzled billions during his rule.
She called for proof of allegations that he had concealed and embezzled funds in overseas accounts.
The former First Lady stated that her husband indeed saved money for Nigeria, which was later misappropriated following his death.
Regarding this matter, Abacha remarked, “Who is the witness of the monies that were being stashed?” Maryam asked.
“Did you see the signature or the evidence of any monies stashed abroad? And the money that my husband kept for Nigeria, in a few months, vanished. People are not talking about that.
“Why are you blaming somebody? Is that tribalism or a religious problem or what is the problem with Nigerians?
“I pray for Nigerians. I pray for all of us. I pray that we have goodness in our hearts. We should stop telling lies and blaming people.
“Why are we so bad towards each other? Because somebody is a northerner or a southerner, somebody is a Muslim or a Christian, or somebody is nice or… It’s not fair.
“I think the press should try, the press, you, the press, should try to educate the people.
“You are here to educate the people, to inform the people and to entertain. You are here to help the country. You are not here to bastardise people. People are not that bad. 27 years ago and you are still talking about Abacha. He must be very powerful and loved by Nigerians. We thank God for that.”
Reacting to a comment that Nigeria’s economy was more stable during her husband’s rule, marked by rising foreign reserves and lower external debt, Maryam Abacha pushed back against accusations of corruption.
She questioned the credibility of those who insist that the late General Sani Abacha looted public funds, urging them to provide concrete evidence to support their claims.
She further stated: “So, where did he steal the money from? So where would he have stolen the money from?
“And because Nigerians are fools, they listen to everything,” she said.
“Babangida doesn’t make Nigeria alone. Abacha does not make Nigeria alone. Abiola and everybody, nobody is big enough for Nigeria. We are all very important.
“Even the single man on the street is very important. We are all human beings, for goodness’ sake. All these wahala should stop. Babangida cannot make things or unmake things.”
