The Complex Legacy of Gen. Sani Abacha: Nigeria's Most Complicated Leader

This video looks at the complex legacy of General Sani Abacha especially during his almost 5-years reign as head of state and commander in chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. we also step back and look at his early life and military career. In essence, we explain who General Sani Abacha is, the good, the bad and the ugly of General Abacha.

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Complex Legacy of Gen. Sani Abacha
TIMECODE:
00:00 Background story
01:24 early life and career
03:06 was Abacha a tyrant/dictator
04:00 security survellance on citizens
06:00 attack on judiciary
06:29 Nigeria is International pariah
07:37 transition to democracy
10:33 Abiola remains in detention
11:10 the 1997 Diya coup
12:10 corruption
13:48 Abacha was good in many ways
13:54 constitutional reforms
15:45 creation of states and LGA
17:24 transition to civil rule program
19:13 institutional reforms
21:27 infrastructural development
22:29 economy and debt management
23:29 Gideon Orkar Coup (Abaca's role)
24:20 sudden death
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