In a bid to return Nigeria on the path to democracy, the Abacha military junta allowed for the formation of 5 political parties in 1996 to replace the previously existing 2 parties (SDP and NRC) that participated in the June 12, 1993 presidential election that was conducted by the Ibrahim Babangida regime, which the Abacha junta had disbanded after taking over power from the interim national government of Ernest Shonekan in 1993.


Those Abacha 5 parties,

1. United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP)
2. Congress for National Concensus (CNC)
3. Grassroot Democracy Movement (GDM)
4. Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN)
5. National Center Party of Nigeria (NCPN)

would later adopt Abacha as a consensus candidate in April 1998, with only some of CNC politicians (Alhaji MD Yusuf and Tunji Braithwaite) putting up some resistance and going to court on that matter, but the Appeal court rejected the suit by claiming it lacked jurisdiction over the case.

The aim of the Abacha transition programme was to hand over power to a democratic government on 1st October 1998.

National Assembly elections already held on 25th April 1998, while gubernatorial and presidential elections were scheduled for 1st August 1998.

Abacha died on 8th June 1998.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/80118.stm

Planned works

That’s what Bul@ba is trying to do now. Fake democrat

He hijacked LP, used Wike to hijack PDP, even APGA was not spared.

These structures of criminality cost money to maintain, and Nigerians are paying for them with hunger and extreme poverty from harsh anti-people policies

He learnt from his mentor

After all his government was better than we have it today

Inside life

eduli:
After all his government was better than we have it today

Unfortunately true

eduli:
After all his government was better than we have it today

Actually, by now the 5parties = 1party state government would have continued to rule without any democratic freedoms that you now enjoy.

His son would have been preparing to take over from him like it happened in Togo with the Eyadema family.

Maybe Peter Obi would have continued working for the Abacha civilian regime, managing all the ports.

OBJ would have died in prison like Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.

Diya, Olanrewaju, and Adisa would have been executed later in 1998.

Sgt Rogers would have continued with his killer squad to eliminate any high profile Nigerian that oppose the Abacha government.

Abacha would have continued to promise that workers will smile soon, but would have continued to fight inflation better than the actual governments that came after him.

N1 coins could have remained useful, while labour might now have been fighting for N11,500 minimum wage.

What Abacha was trying to do in Nigeria is not possible. Nobody from any ethnic group can become a life president in Nigeria unless you want the country to split

Like Abacha like the current disaster on seat. The man is using all manners of subtle means to ensure he stays in office for a second time. First is LGA autonomy. Then next is the legislation to force only INEC to conduct LGA elections.

All good developments but trust, they are all laced with hidden motives given the alacrity the wicked NASS are expediting actions on these bills.

eduli:
After all his government was better than we have it today

Things were better but not his govt.

The population was less. Loans were less. Corruption more centralized.

Throwback:


Actually, by now the 5parties = 1party state government would have continued to rule without any democratic freedoms that you now enjoy.

His son would have been preparing to take over from him like it happened in Togo with the Eyadema family.

Maybe Peter Obi would have continued working for the Abacha civilian regime, managing all the ports.

OBJ would have died in prison like Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.

Diya, Olanrewaju, and Adisa would have been executed later in 1998.

Sgt Rogers would have continued with his killer squad to eliminate any high profile Nigerian that oppose the Abacha government.

Abacha would have continued to promise that workers will smile soon, but would have continued to fight inflation better than the actual governments that came after him.

N1 coins could have remained useful, while labour might now have been fighting for N11,500 minimum wage.

last two paragraphs are flawed.

Hardship is largely tied to political structure issues.

Abacha sef

Man wan hold us down like Julius Berger


How and why would 5 political parties choose you as their consensus candidates?? Na fear na

"The five fingers of a leperous hand"

RIP Bola Ige.

Vanity

Throwback:
In a bid to return Nigeria on the path to democracy, the Abacha military junta allowed for the formation of 5 political parties in 1996 to replace the previously existing 2 parties (SDP and NRC) that participated in the June 12, 1993 presidential election that was conducted by the Ibrahim Babangida regime, which the Abacha junta had disbanded after taking over power from the interim national government of Ernest Shonekan in 1993.


Those Abacha 5 parties,

1. United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP)
2. Congress for National Concensus (CNC)
3. Grassroot Democracy Movement (GDM)
4. Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN)
5. National Center Party of Nigeria (NCPN)

would later adopt Abacha as a consensus candidate in April 1998, with only some of CNC politicians (Alhaji MD Yusuf and Tunji Braithwaite) putting up some resistance and going to court on that matter, but the Appeal court rejected the suit by claiming it lacked jurisdiction over the case.

The aim of the Abacha transition programme was to hand over power to a democratic government on 1st October 1998.

National Assembly elections already held on 25th April 1998, while gubernatorial and presidential elections were scheduled for 1st August 1998.

Abacha died on 8th June 1998.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/80118.stm

Five leprosy fingers in one hand , apology to Bola Ige. Some of the YEA are ruling us now.

I can see Tinubu in that photo. So with all your struggles, nadeco and protest against the military and bad governments.

Now as Nigeria president, what shall it profit you if you don't turn Nigeria around for good and make the country a better nation ?

Your sacrifice and struggles would be in vain.

This is how Jagaban willl be unopposed

Tinubu, please resign. The job is bigger than you.

You mean 5 fingers of leprosy hand

Children saying "His Government was better than what we have now".

Well, I no get energy to educate anybody.
Make una go research how much be minimum wage then and why we had "Abacha stove".

eduli:
After all his government was better than we have it today

Probably you were still in Nursery not to have known the atrocities the beast committed against innocent Nigerians.

Where is ABACHA today ?






God dey.

Where is Daniel kanu YEAA one million march for Abacha

YEAA: Youth Earnestly Asked for Abacha


Dem no born any party well to pick another candidate

Kakistocracy things .....you can only experience such in this part of the world

And where is Daniel Kanu and his infamous YOUTHS EARNESTLY YEARN FOR ABACHA?
Bunch of thieves and opportunists.

he must have threatened them and their families

asakoko:
Planned works

Peter Obi was also doing Nwa boyi for Abacha back then

frog12:
he must have threatened them and their families

Peter Obi worked for Abacha
Did he threaten Peter Obi?

gidgiddy:


Unfortunately true

You (and others saying so) likely were not alive then or too young to know anything. In those days you could disappear for what you just wrote.

eduli:
After all his government was better than we have it today

Is that not Amoda at the back in the picture..