Description: (Nigerian General Who Ruled as the 10th Head of State of Nigeria)
Sani Abacha, a Nigerian military dictator, ruled the country with a firm grip from 1993 until his sudden death in 1998. He came to power through a coup d'état, the last successful one in Nigerian military history. Abacha's regime was marked by human rights abuses, political assassinations, and the execution of dissidents. Despite some economic successes, he gained notoriety for alleged embezzlement of billions of dollars, tarnishing Nigeria's reputation internationally. His demise in 1998 set the stage for the establishment of Nigeria's Fourth Republic.