A crisis brewing quietly within
the famous Abacha family has forced the seven surviving children of the father
of former head of state Gen. Sani Abacha to put up their family compound in
Kano for sale.
the famous Abacha family has forced the seven surviving children of the father
of former head of state Gen. Sani Abacha to put up their family compound in
Kano for sale.
Gen. Abacha’s father, who
migrated from Maiduguri in the present Borno state to Kano very early in his
life to trade in kolanuts, had settled in the Fagge quarters, where he had all
his children.
migrated from Maiduguri in the present Borno state to Kano very early in his
life to trade in kolanuts, had settled in the Fagge quarters, where he had all
his children.
He was, according to sources, a
very successful merchant before he died, leaving behind 80 children and one
wife.
very successful merchant before he died, leaving behind 80 children and one
wife.
The wife and Sani Abacha have
since died as well.
since died as well.
The seven surviving children –
six females and one male – had vowed not to sell their family’s only compound
but as things became worse and help was not forthcoming from the children of
the former Head of State, they decided to approach a court for settlement.
six females and one male – had vowed not to sell their family’s only compound
but as things became worse and help was not forthcoming from the children of
the former Head of State, they decided to approach a court for settlement.
Hajiya Hauwa Abacha, one of the
late Abacha Senior’s daughters, told Blueprint that the crisis in the family has
gotten worse and the only option left is for them to sell the house and share
the proceeds.
late Abacha Senior’s daughters, told Blueprint that the crisis in the family has
gotten worse and the only option left is for them to sell the house and share
the proceeds.
The house is now occupied on
rent by Vitafoam and other companies.
rent by Vitafoam and other companies.
On why she is not living
comfortably despite the billions of naira reportedly left behind by their late
brother, General Sani Abacha, she said, “Well, that is your assessment. To me I
am okay, and if Mohammed wants he can buy their grandfather’s house. All I know
is that it has been slated for sale.”
comfortably despite the billions of naira reportedly left behind by their late
brother, General Sani Abacha, she said, “Well, that is your assessment. To me I
am okay, and if Mohammed wants he can buy their grandfather’s house. All I know
is that it has been slated for sale.”
Some of the Abachas told our
correspondent in confidence that since Mohammed, Gen. Abacha’s eldest surviving
son, is still interested in being the governor of Kano state, they expect him
to buy the one-storey building and convert it to his campaign office.
correspondent in confidence that since Mohammed, Gen. Abacha’s eldest surviving
son, is still interested in being the governor of Kano state, they expect him
to buy the one-storey building and convert it to his campaign office.
A close family source averred: “If
one is to believe the story of the billions of naira and chains of houses the
late head of state was alleged to have left behind, then the truth is that his
half brothers did not benefit from his wealth as they are so poor that they had
to put up their father’s house for sale in order to survive
one is to believe the story of the billions of naira and chains of houses the
late head of state was alleged to have left behind, then the truth is that his
half brothers did not benefit from his wealth as they are so poor that they had
to put up their father’s house for sale in order to survive
Source: Blueprint
