Former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, will preside over the public launch of the memoirs of Babatunde (RSB) Bello-Fadile.
The book titled Nine Lives: The Memoirs of Bello-Fadile offers insight into the author's extraordinary life as he navigated from a difficult childhood through a career in the Nigerian military that ended with his arrest for the alleged coup attempt of 1995.
“Knowing the immense danger that awaited me in daring to dream of a democratic Nigeria during my time in the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I did it anyway. “I conquered all fears of failure with good humor and a sincere belief in the opportunities that come with true democracy,” Bello-Fadile wrote in his memoirs.
After appearing before a special military court, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death by firing squad in July 1995.
Bello-Fadile was one of the political prisoners released by General Abubakar in 1999, following the death of General Sani Abacha.
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The launch of the five-chapter, 400-page book will take place in Abuja on Monday, November 18.
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Lawyer and SDP presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, is the main presenter of the book, while Agbo Madaki will review the book.