Muhammad Abacha, the eldest son of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, yesterday formally declared for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the swearing-in ceremony of the state executive council in Kano.
Muhammad Abacha’s for declaration for PDP in Kano came amidst speculations that the top echelons of the largest party in Africa have agreed to install him the next governor of the state.
Abacha, clad in with gown, dotted with black spots with his traditional black cap to match, was heralded into the venue by hundreds of youths chanting pro-Abacha slogan.
The declaration by the young Abacha yesterday was a climax of long trek to revive the political image of the family whose head, General Sani Abacha died June 1998 as Nigeria’s Head of State.
Muhammad Abacha had told journalists some months ago of his desire to join partisan politics to enable him contribute his quota to the political development of the country.
Events leading to the formal declaration by the scion of the Abacha family were products of a proactive strategy designed to clear the general impression held by many Nigerians about late Abacha.
Two former military rulers, General Muhammadu Buhari and General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida picked the gauntlet during the 10th year’s anniversary of their colleague and cleared him of any wrong doing while presiding over the affairs of the country in separate chats with journalists.