Abacha's 1983 Coup Speech

General Sani Abacha (1943 – 1998), the late dictator, made this speech after the 1983 military coup that kicked out President Shehu Shagari. He is reputed to have made the most coup speeches on air, starting with the one below.

                                                  

Late General Sani Abacha

THE 1983 MILITARY COUP SPEECH

Fellow country men and women,                                                                                    

I, Brigadier Sani Abacha, of the Nigerian Army address you this morning on behalf of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

10 Top Firsts I

This is a list of firsts. Not your run-of-the-mill list about first this, first that. This is the first in the series, expect more lists like this.

FIRST MUSEUM: This dictinction goes to Esie museum, Kwara State. It was established in 1945 during colonial rule. It houses thousands of soapstones and tombstones. Though the ages of the soapstone have not been scientifically determined, some locals believe that they are as old as creation. A festival is usually held every April at the museum.

President Olusegun Obasanjo's Inaugural Speech on May 29, 1999

The speech below was delivered by President Olusegun Obasanjo following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 1999.
                                

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Fellow Nigerians, we give praise and honour to God Almighty for this day specially appointed by God Himself. Everything created by God has its destiny and it is the destiny of all of us to see this day.  Twelve months ago, no one could have predicted the series of stunning events that made it possible for democratic elections to be held at the Local Government level, the State level, and culminating in the National Assembly Elections. Thereafter, you the good people of Nigeria elected me, a man who had walked through the valley of the shadow of death, as your President, to head a democratic civilian administration. I believe that this is what God Almighty has ordained for me and for my beloved country Nigeria and its people. I accept this destiny in all humility and with the full belief that with the backing of our people we shall not fail.

Major Gideon Orkar Failed Coup Speech

APRIL 1990 FAILED COUP D'ETAT SPEECH

                                                                                       

Fellow Nigerian Citizens,

Late Major Gideon Orkar

On behalf of the patriotic and well-meaning peoples of the Middle Belt and the southern parts of this country, I, Major Gideon Orkar, wish to happily inform you of the successful ousting of the dictatorial, corrupt, drug baronish, evil man, deceitful, homo-sexually-centered, prodigalistic, un-patriotic administration of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. We have equally commenced their trials for unabated corruption, mismanagement of national economy, the murders of Dele Giwa, Major-General Mamman Vasta, with other officers as there was no attempted coup but mere intentions that were yet to materialise and other human rights violations.

The National Guard already in its formative stage is disbanded with immediate effect.  Decrees Number 2 and 46 are hereby abrogated. We wish to emphasise that this is not just another coup but a well conceived, planned and executed revolution for the marginalised, oppressed and enslaved peoples of the Middle Belt and the south with a view to freeing ourselves and children yet unborn from eternal slavery and colonisation by a clique of this country.