The Federal Government had shortlisted 100 persons to be honoured with Centenary awards as part of Nigeria’s Centenary celebration and the late tyrant, Gen. Sani Abacha was on the list. Abacha's inclusion sparked lots of controversy and Prof. Soyinka even rejected the award. The federal government has said Abacha was among those receiving the centenary honours because he was a Nigerian soldier and politician who served as the de-facto President of Nigeria from1993 to 1998. According to the federal government, though Abacha’s regime was very cotroversial, it was the first to record unprecedented economic achievements. The fedearl government explained that there was an increase in Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves from $494 million in 1993 to $9.6 billion by the middle of 1997 which reduced the external debt of Nigeria from $36 billion in 1993 to $27 billion, adding that the inflation rate inherited from Babaginda's regime was reduced. Abacha’s administration was also credited with creating the most comprehensive and realistic blueprint for Nigeria’s development through Vision 2010 committee chaired by his predecessor, Chief Ernest Shonekan. YOU GONNA LIKE THIS
Posted: at 1-03-2014 03:50 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Funny enough its is true. exchange rate was N 60 - $1 and when those white vultures came those that can remember the broadcast saying Nigeria would not borrow money. with that aside, the man was another low life to grace the seat in Abuja and the world is better off without his kind.
Posted: at 1-03-2014 05:12 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
I wounder why people call GEJ names. thumbs up my presdoo, Abacha was a no nonsence man, he is far better than many of the so called civilians, Abacha loveD Nigeria so much that he never allowed the so called westerners to rule over him, More awards will come his way, Thank u once again Mr presdoo GEJ
Posted: at 1-03-2014 10:46 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
The late Lawrence Omohiagbon Anini should also be honored. He stoop up against Government and greedy business men in his time. He believed in the freedom of the common man. He was a grassroot lover, he threw money on the streets for the poor. He never attacked poormen, as a matter of fact he loved the poor.
Posted: at 1-03-2014 11:21 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Mobbysmartins at 1-03-2014 11:34 PM (10 years ago) (m)
He was a hero.He was not perfect.No one is perfect.In his time,he removed Nigeria from the shackles of International Monetary Fund(IMF),International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD,WORLD BANK) and their worrisome conditionalities which are the modern days tools of economic slavery.The Western world killed him for that.Though he had some human right problems,all soldiers do,I strongly believe Nigeria would have been a better place economically if he was not killed.He deserve the honour.
Posted: at 1-03-2014 11:34 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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