8 June 1998BurialSanni Abacha
Buried on the same day as his death without an autopsy fueling speculation that he may have been poisoned by political rivals
Historical records for Nigeria in 1998, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Buried on the same day as his death without an autopsy fueling speculation that he may have been poisoned by political rivals
Abubakar had never before held public office and is quick to announce a transition to democratic civilian rule which led to the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo
General Abacha dies, allegedly of a heart attack, in June 1998 while at the presidential villa in Abuja. Buried on the same day as his death without an autopsy fueling speculation that he may have been poisoned by political rivals
Death of Sani Abacha
Abubakar had never before held public office and is quick to announce a transition to democratic civilian rule which led to the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo
Majo General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Nigerias defence Chief of Staff, is sworn in as the countrys Head of State on the death of Abacha. Abubakar had never before held public office and is quick to announce a transition to democratic civilian rule which led to the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo
Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the death of Sani Abacha
Abubakar had never before held public office and is quick to announce a transition to democratic civilian rule which led to the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo
Abubakar had never before held public office and is quick to announce a transition to democratic civilian rule which led to the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo
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