When the Pope "Begged" Abacha

When Pope John Paul II visited Nigeria in 1998, he appealed to General Sani Abacha's regime amid international condemnation of political repression and the imprisonment of prominent Nigerians. This episode examines the Pope's intervention, Abacha's dictatorship, the prisoners at the centre of the controversy, and the extraordinary political circumstances surrounding the visit. A Carnage Before Dawn examines one of the most consequential events in Nigerian history through careful research, historical evidence, and compelling storytelling. This book provides a balanced and accessible account of Nigeria's first military coup on January 15, 1966. You can get a copy below: 📖 E-book (Selar): https://selar.com/a-carnage-before-dawn 📚 Paperback (Rovingheights): https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/a-carn... 🌍 Paperback & Kindle (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Carnage-Before... Join this channel to become a member: https://www.youtube.com/HistoryVille/... Get Ayomide Akinbode's latest historical novels on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ayomide-Akinbo... Subscribe to HistoryVille:    / @historyville   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media: Facebook:   / thehistoryville   Instagram:   / historyville   Twitter:   / historyville   LinkedIn:   / historyville   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for interesting historical articles: https://www.thehistoryville.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:28 The Pope’s Apostolic Visit to Nigeria 04:51 Pope John Paul II’s Plea 07:53 What did the Pope’s Visit to Abacha achieve? 14:53 Next Episode