4. GEN. Abdulsalami Abubakar – LOOTER
When World Bank released names of Nigerian looters, GEN. Abdulsalami Abubakar was not excluded. The Ex-President looted 1.31bn pounds, 2.33bn Swiss franc and 800M USD.
The Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Commission of inquiry probing human rights violations in the country was treated inn 2011 to amazing details of how the General Abdulsalami Abubakar regime allegedly pillaged the economy, siphoning several billions in both local and foreign currencies, including $40 million contributed by multinational companies for the late General Sani Abacha’s self-succession bid.
Former head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Brigadier-General Ibrahim Sabo (rtd.) alleged that the primary aim of seizing power by military men was to steal money. He said that immediate past Head of State, “General Abubakar manifested high propensity of looking for money and grumbled loudly any time he did not get his wish.”
