Maryam Abacha, former First Lady has condemned the federal government over the several discoveries of funds looted during her husband’s military regime.
US, UK, Switzerland have all repatriated millions of dollars stolen by Abacha when he ruled the nation.
However, Maryam who spoke in an interview with The Nation to mark Abacha’s 22nd death anniversary refuted these allegations claiming it was shameful to tell lies on the dead.
She said that it was suspicious the funds were never discovered before Abacha’s death.
“How come this man was not a thief until he died? What is this amount of money after 22 years you say oh we have found this amount of money and we’re bringing it back? It is a shame to tell lies on a dead man! It is a shame to tell lies on your leader. If he had done wrong, God knows. If other people are putting the wrong on him, it is a matter of time.
“They will kneel down like America is kneeling down now. Anybody that is evil will kneel down just like this corona has come to shut this world.”
Furthermore, the former first lady revealed that many beneficiaries of her husband’s benevolence no longer “greet her”
She said,
“He worked in Kano and he planted Kano people, but there are people he helped a lot but they are not even greeting me now for no reason. They just hate us. But why? It is Haram and Allah is watching us.”