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Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Throwback: 3:25am On Jul 18 |
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 38 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by asakoko: 3:27am On Jul 18 |
Planned works 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by givedemwotowoto: 4:02am On Jul 18 |
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 125 Likes 10 Shares
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Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by eduli: 4:29am On Jul 18 |
After all his government was better than we have it today 58 Likes |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by helinues: 4:36am On Jul 18 |
Inside life |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by gidgiddy: 5:03am On Jul 18 |
eduli: Unfortunately true 41 Likes |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Throwback: 5:20am On Jul 18 |
eduli: 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. 128 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Paraman: 5:31am On Jul 18 |
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 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Racoon(m): 6:05am On Jul 18 |
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. 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Standing5(m): 7:39am On Jul 18 |
eduli:Things were better but not his govt. The population was less. Loans were less. Corruption more centralized. 23 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Standing5(m): 7:42am On Jul 18 |
Throwback:last two paragraphs are flawed. Hardship is largely tied to political structure issues. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by CyrusVI(m): 9:07am On Jul 18 |
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 7 Likes |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by ElSudani: 9:09am On Jul 18 |
"The five fingers of a leperous hand" RIP Bola Ige. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by IbrahimSkiba(f): 10:56am On Jul 18 |
Vanity |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by iwaeda: 10:56am On Jul 18 |
Throwback: Five leprosy fingers in one hand , apology to Bola Ige. Some of the YEA are ruling us now. 3 Likes |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by sweetkev(m): 10:56am On Jul 18 |
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. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Itohanmiwa: 10:56am On Jul 18 |
This is how Jagaban willl be unopposed 1 Like |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Treasure17(m): 10:57am On Jul 18 |
Tinubu, please resign. The job is bigger than you. 5 Likes |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by datola: 10:57am On Jul 18 |
You mean 5 fingers of leprosy hand 1 Like |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by theophorus(m): 11:00am On Jul 18 |
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". 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Gandrova: 11:00am On Jul 18 |
eduli:Probably you were still in Nursery not to have known the atrocities the beast committed against innocent Nigerians. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by dododawa1: 11:00am On Jul 18 |
Where is ABACHA today ? God dey. |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Anguldi(m): 11:01am On Jul 18 |
Where is Daniel kanu YEAA one million march for Abacha 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by femi4: 11:01am On Jul 18 |
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 1 Like |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by bestman09(m): 11:01am On Jul 18 |
And where is Daniel Kanu and his infamous YOUTHS EARNESTLY YEARN FOR ABACHA? Bunch of thieves and opportunists. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by frog12: 11:02am On Jul 18 |
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Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by AffiliateGuruNG(m): 11:02am On Jul 18 |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Coldspice: 11:04am On Jul 18 |
Peter Obi was also doing Nwa boyi for Abacha back then 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by Coldspice: 11:04am On Jul 18 |
frog12: Peter Obi worked for Abacha Did he threaten Peter Obi? 1 Like |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by casualobserver: 11:06am On Jul 18 |
gidgiddy: 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. 9 Likes |
Re: Throwback: When The 5 Parties Endorsed General Sani Abacha by KonTagiousBull: 11:09am On Jul 18 |
eduli: Is that not Amoda at the back in the picture.. |
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