IBB vs. Abacha: ‘The Man They Envied Silently’ – Abacha’s Children Fire Back

The children of the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, have come to his defense following revelations made by General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) in his newly released autobiography, A Journey In Service.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In the book, Babangida claimed that Abacha annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election without his approval, sparking widespread reactions.

Taking to social media, Abacha’s children, Sadiq Sani Abacha and Gumsu Sani Abacha, publicly praised their late father amidst the ongoing controversy.

Sadiq described his father as a leader envied by his critics, insisting that history would remember him favorably.

“The man Abacha—you have always been the one they envied with silent deceit. History shall remember you for being a better leader, no matter how much they try to put you down. As a son, I am most proud of you today. You indeed are the man they wish they were half of,” he wrote.

He concluded with a Hausa proverb, “Duk wanda yayi jifa a kasuwa”, meaning, “Whoever throws a stone in the market…”

Meanwhile, Gumsu actively reshared posts on (formerly Twitter) that defended her father, including one from former Senator Shehu Sani, who pointed out that Abacha, being deceased, could not respond to IBB’s claims.

“Unfortunately, Abacha is not alive to state his own side of the story,” Shehu Sani wrote.