Sadiq, son of Sani Abacha, the late military head of state has responded to claims by former military president Ibrahim Babangida in his autobiography, about his father’s role in the annulment of the June 12 presidential election.
Gatekeepers News reports that the book titled, ‘A Journey in Service’, the autobiography of Babangida was launched in Abuja on Thursday.
Babangida addressed the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election which was won by late MKO Abiola of Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The former military alleged that he was in Katsina when the cancellation of the election was announced by the press secretary of his second-in-command without his knowledge or permission.
Babangida said he later discovered that the forces against the June 12 election were led by Abacha, his then chief of defence staff who later became military head of state.
Reacting in a post on Facebook on Saturday, Sadiq said those who have consistently criticised his father have always been motivated by envy.
Sadiq praised his father’s legacy and expressed confidence that history would ultimately judge him favourably despite the criticism.
He wrote, “The man Abacha, you have always been the man they have 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’m most proud of you today. You indeed are the man they wish they were half off.”
Sadiq added, “duk wanda yayi jifa a kasuwa…” meaning “Whoever utters insults at a public market knows who they are intended for.”
