Coup
Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ernest Shonekan Biography and Timeline
Follow Ernest Shonekan through 2 dated historical records for Nigeria.
Ernest Shonekan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1993–1993Years on this page
1993
Election
Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest
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