President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the public presentation of three books honouring former Head of State General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar, has directed FCT minister, Nyesom Wike to allocate a “very huge piece of land” along the Airport Road in the capital territory for the development of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Africa Resource Centre.
The federal government also promised to fund the construction of the centre.
“In doing so, he rendered one of the greatest services any leader can render a nation. He placed country above self and principle above power,”

Additionally, the Presidential message highlighted the longevity of Nigeria’s democratic era under Abdulsalami’s transition.
“I speak not only as President but also as one whose own political journey was shaped by that historic transition. Like many pro‑democracy activists of that era, I returned to participate in the democratic process because I was convinced of General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s sincerity and determination to restore constitutional rule.
“He kept his word, and as a result, he saved the leadership of state, preserved national cohesion, and guided our country steadily towards democracy.
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In similar development, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the national interest demonstrated by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, helped usher in Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.
He described Abdulsalami as a statesman whose commitment to peace, national unity, reconciliation, and democratic values has continued to distinguish him.
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