 When General Sanni Abacha, Babangida's successor, attempted to transform from a military head of state to a civilian president, Adesanya made certain that both he and NADECO remained a thorn in the General's side.When democracy was finally restored in 1999, he joined other prominent Nigerians in overseeing the transition from military rule.These feats saw both him and his group come into the international limelight, featuring in reported news and commentaries about Nigeria.