US EditionMy Husband Never Stole From Nigeria – Maryam Abacha Denies Looting Allegation
- Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria's late military ruler Sani Abacha, denied allegations that her husband looted the Nigerian treasury during his 1993–1998 rule.
- She claimed her husband saved funds for Nigeria which lawmakers and media misrepresented, while successive governments recovered billions labeled as 'Abacha loot'.
- Recoveries since 2020 include over $3.624 billion repatriated from countries such as the UK, US, and France, with recent returns of $23 million, $20 million, and $150 million respectively.
- In a TVC interview, Maryam questioned the existence of any credible evidence supporting claims of her husband hiding stolen funds abroad and emphasized that he was not responsible for the annulment of the 1993 election.
- Her denials suggest distrust of narratives on her husband's legacy and imply that recovered funds vanished after his death, highlighting ongoing controversy over Nigeria's history.
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Maryam Abacha: My Husband never stole Nigeria’s money - Daily Trust
Former First Lady, Maryam Abacha, has refuted long-standing allegations that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, looted Nigeria’s treasury. Abacha was Nigeria’s military ruler and commander-in-chief of the armed forces from 1993 to 1998. He died on June 8, 1998. In an interview aired on TVC on Sunday to mark 27 years since the death of Abacha, the former First Lady maintained that the funds were not looted, saying instead that her husband’s f…
Money My Late Husband Kept For Nigeria ‘Vanished’ After He Died – Maryam Abacha
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Maryam Abacha, the widow of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has debunked the long-standing allegations that her late husband stole billions of dollars when he was in office, saying that there is no credible proof to support the claims. Mrs. Abacha stated this during an interview with TVC on […] The post Money My Late Husband Kept For Nigeria ‘Vanished’ After He Died – Maryam Abacha first appeared on Afric…
Maryam Abacha slams Gen Abdulsalami, says billions siphoned after Abacha’s death - Business Hallmark
Maryam Sani Abacha, widow of late maximum dictator and former Head of State General Sani Abacha, has made grave allegations against former Head of State retired General Abdulsalam Abubakar who came to power after the death of her husband. She alleged that vast sums of money her husband allegedly set aside for Nigeria’s development mysteriously […] The post Maryam Abacha slams Gen Abdulsalami, says billions siphoned after Abacha’s death first app…
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