8, June 1998, the day former Head of State and military dictator General Sani Abacha died, ranks high up on the list of most memorable moments in Nigerian history. Yesterday, Nigerians decided to share their recollections of that momentous day.
Crash course for Abacha.
When Abacha died, I was in JSS 3, and was writing Junior WAEC, with 4 papers remaining 2 papers in 2 days. We wrote all 4 in one day.
— OOA (@kaxqua) June 8, 2016
Backflip for Abacha.
https://twitter.com/Sisi_Eko15/status/740564801043243008
When Abacha is tighting the chest of your family.
Gosh, I remember the mood in the room when we found out Abacha had died. That day, I learned the real meaning of relief.
— S. (@saratu) June 8, 2016
Or when Abach’s call is the greater call.
First month at Uni.
Standing on a long NITEL queue at Uni gate,trying to call home.
News arrives. Abacha is dead… https://t.co/cN7V5GfiDf— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) June 8, 2016
Abacha is dying with your new employment status.
@spacyzuma Fired from my job. My boss was giving me his damn reason for the sack & breaking news from his TV. "Abacha is dead"
— AOA (@Ojagbero) June 8, 2016
When the death of Abacha turned the market to disco.
@spacyzuma
In d market wit my mum,
She hagglin wit fish seller,
Suddenly market women start 2dance & celebr8..
Abacha is dead— 'NO NAME NI**A (@SolaSleem) June 8, 2016
Celebration like Nigerians had never seen, probably since independence.
Primary school,got home and heard wild jubilations,all i could think of was"But Nigeria is not playing a match today" 😨
— Damola Olatunji (@damie_ski) June 8, 2016
Mr Lamide must be Minister of Information.
Evening.No light.
Mr Lamide calls everyone in the compound.Announces Abacha's death. We rejoice.NEPA restores light. https://t.co/pII7kynL3m— Lulu (@Mrluluraps) June 8, 2016
Muzzbe burial akara.
Baba Akara in Awo Hall very stingy with Akara nomally,
Heard Abacha ki ku
Started giving out akaka for free. https://t.co/71GQvFYVnq— Ọmọladé Ajọkẹ́ (@lanlawee) June 8, 2016
Nobody prepped enough for the announcement.
https://twitter.com/spacyzuma/status/740415611545739264
In Abacha’s death, men are liberated from suffering. Amen?
still remember that day. FGC Kaduna. We all SS1 boys were abt 2 b punished for coming last in weekly inspection. Abacha saved us.
— I DON'T SIGN CHEQUES (@megakay12) June 8, 2016
Or his death is the cause of your suffering.
https://twitter.com/wanismum/status/740590174275567617
When your school slangs were probably the cause of Abacha’s death.
In independence hall, relaxing as jambito. Katangites started shouting…..Abacha is dead… c jubilation https://t.co/hl9vIicdon
— MEZOBAY (@mobakare) June 8, 2016
Abacha and the Fast and Furious republic.
On my way to Uni. Getting to Yaba, screams of jubilation, bus drivers stunting. We ask. He's dead. Abacha is dead. https://t.co/P0jR3BYmXo
— Anthony (@Howna) June 8, 2016
How would we have remembered Nigeria has a cricket team?
@toluogunlesi was playing cricket in st. Gregory's , suddenly saw pple dancing all over obalende, had to rush home immediately
— Williams Adewole (@williamsadewol4) June 8, 2016
When schools stop grooming tomorrow’s leaders and start grooming undertakers.
Was in SS2, suddenly GSS, Ilorin students broke our school gate with a big coffin singing & dancing…Abacha is dead https://t.co/FBd38HVzwY
— Abiola Farounbi🇳🇬 (@forabiola) June 8, 2016
We wonder if this dissection was finished.
Was in anatomy dissection room in UI
A loud noise frm outside d room
Ran out to see guys jubilating
Abacha is dead https://t.co/AHdJmUjppo— Abiodun Idowu 🐦 (@habbeyluti) June 8, 2016
When Abacha’s carryover to the afterlife almost gives you carryover in this life.
Writing a test at Uni.
Lecturer runs and whispers to invigilator.
Word spreads. Abacha is dead.
Can't focus again. https://t.co/JYCpH7cywm— The Renewed (@ThisIsStillJay) June 8, 2016
When Abacha’s death happened like Christmas.
@toluogunlesi my mum asked me to buy her something from the market, heard abacha was dead in the bus, free ride, free stuffs
— I don't do remixes when I shade like babyface (@akin_anu) June 8, 2016
No call up letter but plenty turn up power.
Waiting to be called up for NYSC, hush hush then CNN breaks the news Abacha is dead…hit the streets in high spirit https://t.co/EshqcnzHx9
— The Godfather JP (@AyoOyalowo) June 8, 2016
We hope no one has to die again for Nigerians to have another reason to celebrate.
@spacyzuma We weren't there but I doubt I will ever see anything equal to the dancing I witnessed in Lagos the day Abacha died
— Kongming (@LekanOmobaba) June 8, 2016
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