"… €” Until General Sani Abacha's death 8 June 1998, Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni was the second most senior officer in the Nigerian Army. But all that chan …"

"… r two months ago, when Abacha, Nigeria's worst dictator died. Not only did Useni lose out in the power-game that followed, he also carried the burden of gu …"

"… Major-General Abdulsalami Abubakar was promoted a four-star General above Useni and made the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. It …"

"… irement three weeks ago from the Nigerian army, after 41 years in service, Useni has been made to feel the difference between being in power and out of it. …"