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Article: VOA NEWS: NIGERIAN VICE PRESIDENT ABUBAKAR FEARS FOR HIS LIFE

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February 27, 2007
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The Voice of America issued the following story:

By Peter Clottey Nigeria's embattled Vice President Atiku Abubakar told a political rally recently if anything happens to him, President Obasanjo should be held responsible. The vice president's comments came after the federal government removed his security details. But a court of appeal, in its ruling last week, mandated the federal government to restore Vice President Abubakar's privileges. To date, the vice president's security details have yet to be reinstated.

Shehu Garuba is the spokesman for Vice President Abubakar. He explains the reasons behind Vice President Abubakar's allegations.

"The vice president was talking about the ...

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