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    ‘My joke about General Abacha almost led to my death’ – Ali Baba narrates

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    Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has narrated how his joke about the former military leader, General Sani Abacha, almost ended his life.

    The 59-year-old reflected on the incident during his appearance on Leadership Podcast.

    Recalling the tense atmosphere surrounding one of his performances during Abacha’s regime, he said, “The first close encounter I had with death is when general Sani Abacha was the President.

    “So, I went to anchor an event in Abuja. So when it was time for the Akwa Ibom cultural group to perform. Abacha was still wearing one of those dark Rayban sunglasses that could be folded.




    “I stopped the cultural group dance and faced Abacha, saying, ‘Your Excellency, sir, it’s almost 10 pm why are you wearing dark shades? Remove this shade nah or don’t you want to see their performance?

    “Abacha then removed his glasses and talked to his aide. Immediately I saw DSS officers going backstage to wait for me. Immediately I noticed DSS presence, I went down the stage to sit on the ground next to Abacha. He then made jokes about me and questioned why I refused to go backstage.

    “I said don’t worry, sir, let them arrest me here. He then looked at me and smiled.”

    DAILY POST recalls that late General Sani Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998, after a coup that ousted interim President Ernest Shonekan.

    His regime was infamous for abuses, with opposition figures being imprisoned, tortured, or killed.

    ‘My joke about General Abacha almost led to my death’ – Ali Baba narrates

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