Watch how Abacha's body was airlifted from Abuja to Kano, 24-hours after his death

The demise of General Sani Abacha was announced on June 8, 1998.

The former Head of State, one of Nigeria's enigmatic and controversial military ruler ruled from 1993 until his sudden death in 1998.

Abacha left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s history as his death marked the end of an era.

His death led to varied opinions on who he was and how important he was to Nigeria.

For ordinary Nigerians, however, Abacha was a dictator whose leadership style was described as "dictatorial".

25 years after his demise, MyNigeria shares a video that shows the moment his body was conveyed from the State House in Abuja to Kano, his hometown where his body was laid to rest.