Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Sadiq Abacha, a son of former Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha, has given a subtle reaction to Ibrahim Babangida's book: A Journey in Service.

In the book, Mr Babangida blamed the late Mr Abacha for the annulment of the 1993 presidential election and accused him of plotting to violently overthrow his goverment.

But Mr Abacha junior, in a short message on Facebook, praised his late father, describing him as a leader whose legacy remains strong despite continued criticism.

He said those trying to portray his late father as a bad leader "had aspired to be like him in their later life career," adding that his late father was the subject of envy "but history would judge him as a better leader."

"The man Abacha-you have al...