June 12, Tinubu’s honour and the tragedy of Sambo Dasuki, By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal (opens original article in a new tab)

President Tinubu honored Sambo Dasuki, a former NSA and pro-democracy activist, on Democracy Day, amid his controversial history of political alliances and conflicts.

• Sambo Dasuki, former NSA, was honored by Tinubu for pro-democracy efforts despite his complex political history.
• Dasuki was involved in both resisting military dictatorship and orchestrating a coup that installed Buhari as military head of state.
• Dasuki was later imprisoned under Buhari's anti-corruption campaign, highlighting contradictions in Nigeria's democratic journey.