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General Abacha ruled Nigeria ruthlessly The Abacha family remains extremely influential in its Kano home-town but Mohammed Abacha said he had no political ambitions to follow in his father's footsteps and become Nigeria's president. "I just got out of prison recently, just trying to put myself together, organise my family and try to stitch up my family and what we have left of us now." The bottom line of the issue is opportunities," he said. "The best thing for you to do is to find opportunities that you would use. That's how it works here." Despite his long incarceration, Mr Abacha junior said he was not angry with those who had sent him to prison. "I don't have any bitterness inside me," he said. And would he like to see President Olusegun Obasanjo removed from office in next year's elections? "God Almighty put him there and it is only God Almighty that can determine if he goes on or not."

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First Full-Column Section Speaking to the BBC's Dan Isaacs in his mansion in Kano, northern Nigeria, Mohammed Abacha said that Nigeria did not have the right to take action against his foreign bank accounts. "My accounts have been frozen illegally," he said. 'Spurious' Despite being pressed, he steadfastly refused to give any details about the origins of his enormous wealth, beyond denying any wrong-doing. "I've been a businessman for a long time," he said. God Almighty put [Obasanjo] there and it is only God Almighty that can determine if he goes on or not Mohammed Abacha "Give me an idea about what Mohammed Abacha does?" our correspondent asked. "A wide range of things and we'll leave it like that." He currently faces some 111 different court cases. "They are all spurious charges... I believe inshallah (God willing) I will be vindicated in time," he said. Connections He said there was nothing wrong in using his family connections to help his mysterious businesses and said that the family of all Nigeria's leaders used their influence to make money.

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See also: 26 Sep 02 | Africa Deal on Abacha's millions 'collapses' 20 Sep 02 | Africa Nigerian police rearrest Abacha son 12 Jul 02 | Africa Nigerians divided over Abacha ruling 25 Apr 98 | Analysis Nigeria: General Abacha's era of dictatorship 20 May 02 | Africa Obasanjo defends 'hardest' decision 17 Apr 02 | Africa Switzerland to give back Abacha millions 18 Oct 01 | Africa Britain goes after Abacha millions Internet links: Nigeria.com Nigerian Presidency BBC Focus on Africa The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Africa stories now: Ebola outbreak confirmed in Congo Malawi minister reveals Aids trauma Kenyan president opens parliament DR Congo rebels go on trial Nigerian ID scheme kicks off Tunisian internet crackdown Wild pigs threaten Somali peace talks Anti-French protests in Ivory Coast Links to more Africa stories are at the foot of the page.

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WATCH/LISTEN ON THIS STORY Mohammed Abacha on BBC Focus on Africa "My accounts have been frozen illegally" Civilian handover Key stories Generals' election Challenging poll Olusegun Obasanjo Muhammadu Buhari Election issues Sharia split Corruption battle Spiral of violence Crime wave Economic woes Digital revolution Oil wealth shuns needy Background Country profile Timeline FORUM President Obasanjo took your questions

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