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Coup

Nigeria · Government / Government of Nigeria. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1966–1993Date range
3Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1966

Nnambi AzikiweOctober 1966

Government / Government of Nigeria

Deposed in a coup led by Ibo officers

1993

Sanni Abacha17 November 1993

Government / Government of Nigeria

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. Abacha brings civilian rule to an end in Nigeria

Ernest Shonekan17 November 1993

Government / Government of Nigeria

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

Names involved

Ernest ShonekanNnambi AzikiweSanni Abacha

Provenance

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