Burial
Buried on the same day as his death without an autopsy fueling speculation that he may have been poisoned by political rivals
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1998 in Nigeria
Explore 11 historical events and records for Nigeria in 1998.
Historical records for Nigeria in 1998
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June
Constitution of Nigeria
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
Death of Sanni Abacha
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 Sanni Abacha
Death of Sani Abacha
Election
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
President of Nigeria
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
President of Nigeria
Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the death of Sani Abacha
Other events (month unknown)
Election
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
Nigerian Playmaker Paris Transfer
Jay-Jay Okocha joined Paris Saint-Germain from Fenerbahçe and became celebrated for improvisational dribbling and spectacular long-range goals.
President of Nigeria
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
Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain completes the signing of Jay-Jay Okocha from Fenerbahce. The Parisian club paid a major fee for the Nigerian playmaker's improvisational attacking skill.
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