A few years later , General Obasanjo was released and pardoned after Abacha died and after General Abdulsalami Abubakar took over power . General Obasanjo was released and pardoned a number of years later after Abacha died and after General Abdulsalami Abubakar took power . General Abacha was released and pardoned a number of years later after Obasanjo died and after General Abdulsalami Abubakar took power .