Khalid bin Sultan vs Shehu Musa YarAdua

Prince Khalid bin Sultan was appointed commander of the Joint Forces Command of the Arab coalition during Operation Desert Storm. He led Arab troops in the liberation of Kuwait, coordinating with US General Norman Schwarzkopf.

Khalid bin Sultan published his memoir 'Desert Warrior: A Personal View of the Gulf War by the Joint Forces Commander', providing an insider account of the military campaign and Saudi-US relations during the conflict.

Khalid was appointed Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation, serving under his father Prince Sultan. He oversaw military modernization and procurement, including major arms deals with the United States and Europe.

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua served as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under General Olusegun Obasanjo from 1976 to 1979. In this role, he was the de facto vice president and played a key part in overseeing Nigeria's transition from military rule to civilian government, which culminated in the Second Republic.

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Abacha regime for his alleged involvement in a phantom coup plot. He was held in solitary confinement for several years, enduring harsh conditions. His imprisonment was widely condemned as politically motivated.

After the death of General Abacha, Yar'Adua was a key figure in the formation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which became the dominant political party in Nigeria. He helped broker alliances among various political groups, laying the groundwork for the return to civilian rule in 1999.