 On the 14th of January, 1997, Chief Adesanya's uncompromising stance in regards to military misrule led to an attempt on his life at the behest of the then head of state, General Sanni Abacha.Adesanya had just left his law chambers in his chauffeur-driven car when a team of would-be assailants (later revealed to be General Abacha's hit squad) struck.By the time that they were done, the windscreens of the car were shattered and the seats were perforated by bullets.