Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has disclosed the circumstances under which he was compelled to accept the position of Chief of Army Staff during the 1993 coup led by General Sani Abacha. In his account, Abubakar detailed the pressure exerted by Abacha, which ultimately influenced his decision to join the military leadership at that critical juncture in Nigeria's history. This revelation sheds light on the dynamics within the military hierarchy during a tumultuous period marked by political instability.
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