Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has revealed that leaders of the pro-democracy movement, particularly from the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), sought his support to prolong military governance, despite their public stance advocating for a return to democracy. In addition, Abdulsalami disclosed that he advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to pursue a presidential candidacy. These statements highlight the complexities and contradictions within Nigeria's political landscape during the transition from military rule to democratic governance.
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