M.K.O Abiola’s Son Reacts After Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar Said Abiola Wasn’t Poisoned In Detention

Jamiu, one among Chief MKO Abiola’s sons, has responded to former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar’s (retd) current assertion that Abiola died of sickness moderately than poisoned tea whereas in captivity.

In an interview with Belief TV on Monday, January 24, former Head of State Abdulsalami delivered the official clarification. He said,

“Properly, I smile as a result of there have been plenty of allegations right here and there that we killed Abiola. As at all times when I’m speaking about late Abiola, I nonetheless thank God for guiding me on issues to do when he gave me the management of this nation.”

“On the day Moshood Abiola handed away, could he relaxation in peace, two to a few issues make me at all times say I thank my God for the steering he gave me. One was I acquired a delegation from America headed by Pickering who was then, I believe, the Secretary of State or so. In his staff I keep in mind very effectively, was Susan Rice. I keep in mind her very effectively due to the function she performed later.”

“So after the traditional courtesy and dialogue we had, once they had been leaving my workplace, Pickering stated “Your Excellency we made a request to see Moshood Abiola however we had been denied”, so I stated “Why had been you denied? who denied you?” There after which I decided, I stated “Look, you will notice Moshood positively, I overruled whoever stated you can not see him”. So I now known as my chief safety officer, I stated “Please make association for this staff to see Abiola,” that’s one level.”

“Now in the course of the incarceration of Moshood Abiola, besides his private physician, to my information, no member of his household noticed him. So once I turned head of state, primarily based on session and interplay along with Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, I gave the household a date that they may come and see him.”

“So a day earlier than he died, his household got here to Abuja to see him. For one motive or the opposite, the entire household couldn’t see him on the identical time, so it was agreed that when this group of his household will see him at the moment, tomorrow the following staff will see him. So that they noticed him like yesterday, now this staff from US got here to see me and I stated they may see him. Usually it was within the evenings the household go and see him. So as a result of I had authorised the American staff to see him, so the opposite a part of the household had been ready to see him.”

“So, it was at this assembly when the American staff was assembly Abiola he fell sick and abruptly the safety officers known as the medical staff to return and attend to him, and once they noticed the scenario they stated it was extreme they usually wanted to take him to the medical centre. So it was the medical staff plus the American staff that took him to the medical centre, sadly on the medical centre he gave up.”

“Then my safety chief known as and stated “I’ve unhealthy information for you”, I requested what it was, he stated “Abiola is useless”. I used to be shocked. He instructed me he was there with the American staff, at the moment I used to be staying within the barracks, I had not moved to the villa, so I stated okay, let him take the American staff to my home, I’ll meet them on the home; so I closed from the workplace, and went there.”

Abdulsalami’s account of his father’s dying has since been dismissed by Jamiu Abiola, who claims it’s irrelevant for numerous causes.

“It is sort of a last act in a play just like the dying of Julius Caesar. After we converse of the dying of a political opponent the federal government will be liable in two methods.” He stated to Vanguard newspapers on Tuesday, January 25.

“The individual could also be killed straight like within the case of my mom who, as you already know, was shot by Sergeant Rogers appearing on behalf of the then army authorities.

“Or the individual could also be killed not directly by permitting him to die as within the case of my father.

“Attempting to pin down my father’s dying on poison could be a waste of time since there was an post-mortem report and it didn’t state poison as the reason for his dying although which may nonetheless be doable so far as I’m involved, relying on the kind of poison.”

Jamiu Abiola accepted that his father had a cardiac situation, however questioned why he wasn’t handled correctly. Jamiu said,

“However my father did have coronary heart issues and Normal Abdulsalami knew that.

“Most people knew too. Even those that noticed him the night time earlier than his dying stated he was not effectively, so why was he not given correct medical consideration?

“Why had been the likes of Kofi Annan allowed to see my father weeks after Abacha died, however my members of the family had been solely allowed to see him a day earlier than? Did my father even know who Kofi Annan was?

“My mom had been murdered in chilly blood, and but it didn’t even cross his thoughts to permit my father to see us after such a tragic loss.

“He was extra fascinated by getting overseas diplomats to speak to my father and persuade him to relinquish his mandate in order that he (Abdulsalami) may take pleasure in a extra reputable keep in energy.

“If an armed robber involves your own home and tries to steal your cash, attempt to stand in his approach and see what occurs.

“When individuals cheat you and also you insist on retrieving what belongs to you, they could kill you. However God will choose. By the point we die we, will all reap what we sow.”

Supply: PressInformant