Goodluck Jonathan and PDP Never PRAISED Abacha. Only PMB Did.

In March, 2014, former president Jonathan conferred an award on General Sani Abacha for “Outstanding Promoter of Unity, Patriotism and National Development”. It was a laudable move by the "hero" of democracy and according to Reuben Abati, the spokesperson to President Jonathan; "The award was in relation to the amalgamation, the national unity, the history of Nigeria and the roles played by certain individuals" He also explained that the reason for his nomination was that “he took over power when the nation was on the brink of precipice. He mobilized the nation’s most prominent political class into his cabinet and succeeded in ensuring the continued unity of the nation. He also raised Nigeria’s international standing for his peace keeping military interventions in Sierra Leone and Liberia.” It will be recalled that Wole Soyinka declined to accept the award alongside Abacha who he described as a dictator. I just remembered this morning and felt that I should share and remind Nigerians in case of short memory that they never praised Abacha, only PMB did.
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