Paul Hausser vs Shehu Musa YarAdua

Hausser retired from the Reichswehr as a lieutenant general. He then joined the SS and became a key figure in transforming the SS-Verf

Hausser commanded the II SS Panzer Corps during the Battle of Kursk. His corps fought in the southern pincer of the offensive, suffering heavy losses in the largest tank battle in history.

Hausser surrendered to American troops in May 1945. He was held as a prisoner of war and later testified at the Nuremberg trials, but was never convicted of war crimes.

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.