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    "Abacha is the saviour of Sierra Leone and we are grateful to him and to Nigeria for playing the 'big brother' role to rescue our country from the throes of civil war," said Mr Sheik, who is originally from Sierra Leone. "Abacha may be evil in Nigeria; but in Sierra Leone, he is a hero, almost a saint" he said, adding that some landmarks in the country, including a popular street have been named after him in appreciation of the crucial role he played in the history of Sierra Leone. Full Article at AllAfrica.com
    Abacha may be evil in Nigeria; but in Sierra Leone, he is a hero, almost a saint
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 3 weeks ago
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British Politician Praises Abacha
  1. We have always maintained that Africa is truly blessed and that the many negative reports about Africa that dominate the media are not a true representation of who we are
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 3 weeks ago
  2. The world at large is looking at Africa as the blessed continent that needs to move to even greater heights in spite of all odds
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 3 weeks ago
  3. Abacha is the saviour of Sierra Leone and we are grateful to him and to Nigeria for playing the 'big brother' role to rescue our country from the throes of civil war
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 3 weeks ago

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