In a rare and emotional outburst, Maryam Abacha, widow of late Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha, has stirred nationwide debate after claiming that massive funds her husband allegedly set aside for Nigeria have mysteriously disappeared.
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Speaking during a recent interview that has since gone viral on social media, Mrs. Abacha expressed shock and disappointment over what she described as the mismanagement or disappearance of money meant for the country’s benefit.
“The monies that my husband kept for Nigeria—in just a few months, the monies vanished,” she said in the interview. “People are not talking about that. I pray for Nigerians. We should stop telling lies.”
Her remarks come amid years of controversy surrounding the Abacha loot—billions of dollars linked to the late ruler and recovered from overseas bank accounts. While many of these funds have been repatriated to Nigeria under various administrations, widespread concerns about their management persist.
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According to multiple reports over the years, international agencies and the Nigerian government have recovered and returned large sums allegedly stashed abroad during Abacha’s reign from 1993 to 1998. However, public accountability on the utilization of these recovered funds has been repeatedly questioned.
Maryam Abacha’s statement appears to push back against long-standing accusations that her late husband looted Nigeria’s treasury. Instead, she painted a picture of negligence or corruption by those who came after his regime, implying that the funds were meant to serve national interests but were lost in the hands of others.
Her comments have rekindled online debates about Abacha’s legacy, with some defending the family’s narrative and others citing global investigations that documented large-scale financial misappropriations linked to the regime.
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As of now, the Nigerian government has not responded to her claims.
This unexpected public statement has reopened discussions on corruption, governance, and accountability, highlighting Nigeria’s ongoing struggle with managing public wealth in a transparent and sustainable way.
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