Abiola Allegedly Plotted Coup To Overthrow Shonekan’s Govt – Ex-Governor Son
Isa Bako, son of former military governor of Akwa Ibom State, Yakubu Bako, has claimed that the late winner of the annulled 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, allegedly plotted a coup against the interim government of Ernest Shonekan.
Mr Bako, in a video shared on Instagram, alleged that Abiola approached his father to assist him in toppling Shonekan’s government.
He added that his father informed former military ruler, General Sani Abacha, who was his godfather, to tell him about the planned coup, adding that Abacha gave the nod to it.
He, however, claimed that following the success of the coup, Abacha took over power instead of installing the late Abiola.
He said, “When Ernest Shonekan was the interim President of Nigeria, Abiola came to my father to help topple his government and make him the president.
“My father went to see Abacha to tell him about it and Abacha told my father that it was a good idea. My father did everything but Abacha took control.
“Everybody was expecting Abacha to announce that we’ve taken over power for Abiola, but he said we’ve taken over power and I am the president.”
Bako further claimed that Abacha, after taking power wanted to become a civilian president and put his father in charge of logistics at the electoral commission.
“Abacha wants to become a civilian president so he put my father in charge of logistics at the electoral commission
“There was a time when my dad was given the security minting and printing of Nigeria.”
He added that his father fell out with Abacha after he was asked to eliminate former President Olusegun Obasanjo which he declined.
“Why my father fell out with Abacha was because he refused to kill Olusegun Obasanjo on his behalf. It was a good decision because Obasanjo later became the president.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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