He was in Shagari for many years because he was prevented from going to Sokoto by those who overthrew his government. He felt very disappointed because the military should ordinarily protect the civilian administration but it turned against the people and overthrew his government. Till he died, our father did not get the kind of attention expected from the person who overthrew his administration. I think we should have got more from the person who was close to our father but overthrew his government. But we didn’t hear such because he didn’t say anything.

Source: Punch January 05, 2019 23:15 UTC