27 August 1985President of NigeriaIbrahim Badamasi Babangida
Appointed military President of Nigeria after the overthrow of Muhammadu Buhari
Historical records for Nigeria in 1985, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed military President of Nigeria after the overthrow of Muhammadu Buhari
When General Ibrahim Babangida is named President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abacha was named Chief of Army Staff
When General Ibrahim Babangida is named President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abacha was named Chief of Army Staff. Instrumental in a bloodless military coups dEtat that removes General Muhammadu Buhari from power
Appointed President of Nigeria
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