Why I Rejected US Political Asylum During Abacha’s Regime —Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he rejected an offer of political asylum from the United States despite warnings that he would be arrested if he returned to Nigeria during the regime of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha.
Obasanjo also recounted how he ventured into farming after retiring from the Nigerian Army at the age of 42, saying the business was progressing well before the Abacha administration moved against him.
The former president disclosed this in an interview published by BBC News Pidgin on Tuesday, where he reflected on his experiences under military rule.
Recalling his retirement from the Army, Obasanjo said he had not planned to leave the...