Abacha:I Was Sent To Kano To Investigate His Background,When I Began To Talk,They Told Him-Ojudu

Former presidential aide, Babafemi Ojudu has shared a chilling experience from his days in journalism, recounting how a routine investigation almost put his life at risk during the regime of the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha.

Speaking on State Affairs with Edmund Obilo on Splash FM 105.5, Ojudu revealed that he was once dispatched to Kano to dig into the family history of Abacha. According to him, the assignment was sensitive and dangerous, considering the iron-fisted nature of the military government at the time.

In his words, Ojudu recalled: “I was actually sent to Kano to go and investigate his family background. When I began to talk to members of his family, they told him that there is a journalist in Kano who is rummaging for information about you.”

The revelation, Ojudu explained, underscores the climate of fear and suspicion that characterized Nigeria under Abacha. He noted that merely making inquiries about the ruler’s family was considered a threat, and any journalist caught in such an act could have faced dire consequences.

Ojudu’s recollection highlights the difficult terrain journalists navigated in Nigeria during years of military dictatorship. With censorship, harassment, and threats to life as constant realities, investigative reporting often came at a steep personal risk.Continue, Full, Reading>>>>

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