Babangida continued his tight-rope games of survival in office – beyond August 27th (the official expiration of his government); in a joint session of the national assembly, he publicly announced that he will be stepping aside.
While opposition from every quarter began to mount, Abacha played his first major move in his grasp for power. He tipped off Abiola and informed him of a security report that there is an assassination plot on his life. He, therefore, urged him to flee the country that very night until everything dies down.
Different political games continued while Abacha hedged closer and closer to power….
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