Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the late General Sani Abubakar, then Head of State, was actively working to secure the release of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola before Abiola’s sudden death in 1998. According to Obasanjo, Abiola’s son, Kola, was in Abuja preparing to receive his father when news of his death arrived. Obasanjo recounted receiving a phone call informing him of Abiola’s passing, stating the message was simply, “Our man is dead.” This disclosure sheds new light on the events surrounding Abiola’s death while in government custody, following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election. The information suggests a potential attempt at a resolution was underway prior to the tragic outcome. Obasanjo’s account offers a personal perspective on a pivotal moment in Nigerian history and the circumstances surrounding a highly controversial figure. The details were recently shared by Obasanjo in a published account.