Abdulsalami reveals why 1979 Constitution was adopted in 1999

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has said the 1979 Constitution was adopted with amendments in 1999 to prevent military “hawks” from delaying Nigeria’s return to democracy after the death of General Sani Abacha.

In his autobiography, Call of Duty, he explained that some officers wanted a prolonged transition that could have kept the military in power for years…