The Day Abiola Died (the Testimony of an Army Officer Who Witnessed Abiola's Last Moment) 

Karma caught up with him. This same Abiola because of his Islamic faith conspire against Awolowo with the North. He said Awo will never be president. His own was worse off. He was about to eat but the food was taken away from him. The evil man do will eventually catch up with them

No autopsy was done?

Many people who commented here were not born earlier to know about MKO. He was brilliant and generous but not innocent by a long mile. In fact, he was part of the first generation of Nigerian elites to pilfer the nation's coffers through his military connections. PTT contract in 1971 through Muritala ( Minster of Telecom) and then ITT inflated contract earned him $100m (N80 million) in 1975. This led to a massive investigation that saw the NET building set ablaze. The top floors that were affected housed the accounting facilities where most of the records were kept. Highly respected and clearly won the elections, and while I won't rule out foul play, I also believe Karma caught up with him. I'm Yoruba but just keeping it 100.

Who wanted Chief Moshood dead. Am kenyan . I have been following Nigerian politics keenly since the days of Biafra war

He has been poisoned before meeting with those American delegations It didn't happened at that meeting, And I also think the Army listen to his last conversation with his Family who might have told him of how people are coming to see him from America to negotiate his release All in all the military will never let Abiola to leave the detention alive because he must have learnt some dealings of the Military while in custody and will eventually go after them when released having already threatened them earlier before his arrest. May his soul rest in peace but shouldn't have joined Politics had he knows

The Nigerian military hierarchy murdered Chief Abiola and no one was held accountable. What an injustice! But you know, we will all account before our Creator someday, somewhere

The greatest mistake Abdulsalam did was to retained former security loyal to late Abacha like Zadok to still be watching Abiola

Abeeg who noticed our INEC Chairman beside our supposed leader 😮😮😮.. Prof. Yakubu no wonder, las las we go deh alright

OBSERVATION. The 2nd Republic elections were held in 1979 and not in 1978. Buhari ruled for 1year and barely 8months and not 2yrs(Jan 1, 1984 and August 26, 1985): Although the coup was carried out on 31 December 1983. Buhari's take over was announced on January 1, 1984. Nevertheless, you tried.

My first time to hear how Chief Abiola died. May his soul Rip.

No be today the evil people spoil Nigeria. Both this man testifying, the people that served the tea and the American delegates are all involved in this game but only God will judge them at the appointed time.

This is not true the true story, please guys, there is another one which FALANA SAN , grilled him, he is one of the conspirators leading to MKO'S DEATH. I HAVE WATCH THE VIDEO

'Chief Abiola' is seriously sick to a superior officer and the response was "not now" "not now' will tell you that the poison was overdosed or was given to him earlier.

Abiola isn't an innocent man, he has so many scandals, the first is sinking a ship that's loaded with Holy Bible and the ITT scandals, he's the reasons why Nigeria couldn't use mobile phones till Obasanjo regime, may his soul rest in peace but truth must be said his death is linked to nemesis

It' is very obvious that the killers of MKO Abiola are also the same Killers of Sani Abacha... And if you put one and two together, you'll realize those interested in taking over the reigns of power from Abacha are to be held responsible for the death of Abiola ..these same people are the cabals holding Nigeria hostage and from moving forward 😢😢😢😢

The same IBB behind this mess is dying himself now. Nobody knows whether he is still alive or dead because his life is miserable with all the money he has stolen from the treasury. Known of them will enter the kingdom of God because their behind Nigeria nemesis. A country blessed with resources but treat her citizens like slaves while few are only enjoying the wealth in Abuja.

Indeed He was so close to the seat of power yet far from it. Continue to rest in peace MKO

Nevertheless, there's still more to this! There are lots of questions unanswered. Was there any autopsy and what was the result?

Crying seriously,I thought MKO was detained for days,I was young then,didn't know much,no wonder they are killing information ,haba Nigeria why,you killed people that want to make the country rise .

MKO was poisoned. The Intelligent officer/ CSO still have a lot to tell us. He should be summoned again.

If Nigerians can pin down those actually responsible for the annulment of June 12, 1993, using the Military then they have known their perpetual enemies over the years to date!

The day he died our school principal called on emergency assembly and we said a prayer for m.k.o and we all went home earlier,lagos was really in distress through those period😢

Babangida was a root courses of Nigeria problem today

Will God ever forgive babangida and Abacha for the souls they wasted?

May his gentle soul Continue to rest in perfect peace AMEN!!!

Are ya'll telling me no autospy was done to know the cause of death? We are really a third world country indeed.

MKO was neither clean, his hands were also soiled.so karma and nemesis cut up with him.

he really tried for democracy may his soul rest in peace

What is the reason of detening him then, which offense did him comit

Those that killed him should not die again now. We are ao stupid to know that we will all die one day.

The Nigerian military hierarchy and the power brokers of Nigerian politics stage managed the death of MKO in collaboration with Susan Rice and Pickering who were given the role of informing the Abiola family and Nigerians after accomplishing their mission of eliminating MKO. We can't and have never been fooled that MKO's death is natural.

But the major that give the testimony of his death said he declined from taken tea nor coffee,so how come he later started coughing and to the extent of serving another cup to remedy the situation? This story is not clear at all, Nigeria sit of power we hail thee

This guy seems honest. He was probably nailed long before he got to the guests. They were there as witnesses to corroborate the official story.

Remaining in sole confirment can be ca killer on. It's own. He.must have developed a kidney issue which led to the cough and eventual death. Swollen legs are usually from urea and that can bring cough and death. May his soul rest in peace

Honestly i crying like he just die now very painful may his soul rest in prefect peace

Hmmmm. God knows and sees everything and everyone Involved. Judgement will come on everyone and their generation

Lies ! It shall not be well with Nigeria System

The day i will never forget 1993 when i was just 11 year's old poor boy 😢thank God I'm still alive today i will never forget what happen at Agege 💔

This people are wicked and destiny killers. ❤

Listening to the testimonials, couldn't this be an event of a natural death? Remember his symptoms started with a cough, followed by feeling cold, then hot and sweating. Could he have an underlying health issue and most probably on medication for it? When a vip passes, there will be controversial stories especially finger pointing to culprits. Whatever was the truth, let lessons be learnt from it.

Nigeria oooh what a place. The only place that have never accepted the good ones. May God help us

So if the visitors did. Ot come , if he qas brought out to aguda house to meet with his visitors infact if he was in the room or prison he was keept qll this could not have happened. Ok from the prison to aguda house did he ever cough in the car. While sudden seating with his visitors and they ask if he is ok and he affirm he is ok. Then coughing began. Who serced that tea and coffer. Yoh see nigeria eeeh things habe been wrong for loooooong time

From years back nigeria always eliminate good person to rule us, may God help us.

Many people are skipping the main question here, he said his family was with him the previous day and they were still around the vicinity, this shows what MKO drank and eat was provided by them. So the main question should be what did he eat that day, by whom was he served, while driving to see the US delegates did he drink anything in that car, the tea he was served was it freshly poured, he requested for his cough syrup which shows he was having cough prior to that day

Hausas are the enemies of the Yorubas, not the Igbos.

I'm a trained psychologist, body language reader and physiological changes in body metabolism signals. Looking at the fulani so called CSO to Abdul Salami Abubakar confession at Oputa panel, the truth that Chief M.K.O Abiola was gassed and poisoned is glaring. Yoruba had a very good opportunity to declare Oduduwa republic after that. Their claims that Olusegun Obasanjo choise to replace Abiola as a Yoruba tribal Nigeria president is a show of cowardice. Oodua can never be a free independent nation, they 're now caught in the British/Islamic terrorist WEB as Nigerians forever. Sorry for the exposure

Viens présider à travers moi. Egunjobi MKO Kinihun

So no autopsy?

For So Long In My Country No Justice God

He cough before the tea he was already afflicted before the tea, Nigeria very bad that cough was sickness on his own , tea added to it again

Your story was fully distorted with wrong datas 1st. Election that brought in second republic was in 1979 and not 1978 as you asserted 2nd. Shagari had been sworn in as the president for his second term in office because this happened on October 1st, 1983 and the coup that ousted him did not happen until December 31st, 1983

That could be gas poisoning

That is why I hate politics, the system poisoned chief Abiola

I was 18years old when Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale(MKO)Abiola died in 1998,history will never forget about him and his struggle for democracy in Nigeria,his election was the most freest and fairest in the election history of Nigeria,up till date. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace,amen. THE HERO OF DEMOCRACY IN THE HISTORY OF NIGERIA. Only poisonous drinks or substance kills so fast as he has died,judgement of God be upon the evil doers,amen.

Your soul will rest in peace if you have never conspired to kill or shed another person's blood direct or indirect. Military governments and their civilian friends/colleagues are all murderers and criminals. They know each other. "He who must destroy in order to succeed, there must be a destruction awaiting him in the post of his success."

Susan rice Welldone we see ur work

He's a liar, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha narration of the event is the most accurate. Read Thisday Newspaper 22nd August 2011

This got me crying. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

You people knew he's coughing before you picked him to attend to visitors, why can't you take his drugs along to the visitors place, you have killed our bread winner, things is not same in the family since then, God will jugde everyone accordingly.

A child who is not use to snufe taki ga un sunfu hé will indiately start caughting as thé moment mko started caughting What kill him is not more then ten minuities those that came to see him and you' know What happen why not take Coffe in prison in front of woder

MKO was the last hope for Nigeria. The western countries knew what he’s capable of doing to revive the economy of Nigeria that’s why they joined orchestrated his death. Abacha would have been removed by the west for all his wrongdoings, but he was allowed to carry on with his death spree. Am surprised that Nigerian never learn from the past by voting in brain dead Buhari into power again as a civilian. This is a man known for economy hardship and terrorism. We would have thought the corrupt Tinubu would have continue the legacy of Abiola, but instead he chose the legacy of terrorist leader (Buhari). The only President rob hands with Boko haram and even invite them to Aso rock and promise monthly salaries more than what the civil servants earned. The future of Nigeria is at stake because I can bet with anyone that the future president after Tinubu is Shettima . It’s not by your vote but by selection and entitlement between two tribes Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani.

This a plan deal ,

May his soul rest in peace, that sad day is still like yesterday to me. My people this is a lesson to always be careful of unfriendly friends.

He wad close to being on the seat of power yet so far away. Rest in peace.

may his soul rest in peace.

This man talked about mobile phone in 1993. Which network were they using?

Pathetic story. Allah knows best. He is all knowing and the best judge.

Rest in peace Baba MKO.Man proposed and God disposed.I wonder if Abiola should be alive today and Dangote, perhaps we would have gotten to where we want. Adieu.

My believe is that this man die because of rebellion. Obafemi Awolowo the greatest ever president Nigeria eluded caused by this man and his team Babangida Obasanjo & others.

Those that killed General Sani Abacha are the same people that killed MKO.

The man wey i was name after him.... God know the best, continue to rest in peace MKO😢

I watched this before, however, without any emotional attachment or sentiments, what I can say considering the Major's background as Military Intelligence Officer, returned to the country from training via diplomatic route. He understood the issues at stake. His account seem very well prepared and delivered. No rambling or beating about the bush, answered every questions with little or no room for unnecessary further probing.

Some holes in this story. How did he drive his car to intercept the doctor & prior to that he said he gave his official car the other guy who he came with.

He was poisoned before the place of meeting . Either the tooth paste or water he used to brush with . He started coughing when he had not tak3n anything

this is a very bad story,why will a man be in detension for over 4 years,nd died the day the America deligation comes,this is soo bad nd i thick cmko Abiola was poison to dealth.

If you are close to the seat of power in Nigerian, you are most likely corrupt. ITT

Chief abiola declined drinks, how did the sudden death occur? The toothpaste or toothbrush was poisoned

So sad...he was killed....terrible people... God is alive n will judge dem all😫😫😫...rest on MKO

In forensics there is no room for coincidences, it's pretty clear as to who did what to the late Chief's demise. MHDSRIP

And to day those cowards are facing the igbos. Instead of them to face the people that killed their son.

I used to write for his paper years ago when I lived in Lagos.

Na wa for nigerian😂😂😂😂😂

Susan rice .....hmmmmmm

From the story, Abiola was killed with poison. This story teller is Number one suspect. America also participated that's why they quickly accomodate the major in the US to cover up thier track, General Abubarka's government killed Abiola for the reason best known to them

So close to the seat of power but too far away from it.....Rest in Peace, Chief Abiola

Sad story. Nigeria has mostly been run by soldiers in and out of uniform since independence

He was certainly poisoned.

This man talking here he's not saying the truth..walohi

This is very painful i fill like crying

May in soul rest in Peace 🕊️

Why the day of delegates visit?

Truly there might not be any foul play surrounding his deat but the agony of him not declared as the president then alone and the detention might trigger him to give up

He's no longer the presumed winner, he has been declared winner posthumously. Nigeria we hail thee...

The news of his death was a bad days for Nigerians because what was the same day Super Eagle was knocked out of 1998 World Cup.

The poison might have been placed in his toothpaste 😏

No autopsy, Nigeria government.

President Tinubu should establish a federal university in honor of chief MKO Abiola in his home town Abeokuta.

May u soul rest in perfect peace baba m k o😂😂😂

The poison was from the handshake. It is the only way

The commentator missed some events and dates.