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 Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has recounted the contributions and sacrifices made by his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, in his eventual release from prison.<br />
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 Obasanjo opened the lid on the pivotal role Stella played to free him from incarceration while inaugurating a 250-bed Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin, Edo State’s capital, on Friday, November 8, 2024.
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 Recall that the octogenarian was arrested and detained in 1995 by the military government of late <strong>General Sani Abacha</strong> over his alleged involvement in a planned coup.
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 He was subsequently sentenced and spent three years in detention before his release by Abdulsalami Abubakar after Abacha&#8217;s demise.
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 During his stint in prison, Stella was an active campaigner for her husband&#8217;s release, a course she vigorously pursued despite threats from the brutal Abacha regime.
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 She went on to become Nigeria&#8217;s first lady after Obasanjo became president in 1999 but died during her husband&#8217;s second tenure on October 23, 2005, while undergoing liposuction surgery.
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 Obasanjo eulogises late wife<br />
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 Reflecting on Stella&#8217;s dedication and sacrifice on Friday, Obasanjo said the deceased travelled to the Vatican City and other parts of the world to ensure his release.
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 <em>“My late wife went everywhere to ensure that I came out of prison alive. She was in Vatican City, France, and other parts of the world,”</em> he said.
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 <em>“We were planning for her 68th birthday anniversary but never had it before she died. It was very painful for me in particular and for all of us in my family.</em>
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 <em>“So you can appreciate how thankful I am to you for doing this in her honour.”</em>
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