Abdulsalami Abubakar: Abacha never looted treasury

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From Aidoghie Paulinus , Abuja
Former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar, has said the much talked about Abacha loot is a hoax, saying that the former military head of state, the late General Sani Abacha, never stole money belonging to the country.
Abubakar spoke exclusively with Saturday Sun in Abuja, following the unveiling of his memoirs at the Presidential Villa on June 13, 2026.
According to Abubakar, what is usually referred to as Abacha loot was money the former head of state saved for the country, following advice from former Libyan ...