Reason General Sani Abacha overthrew Ernest Shonekan 31 years ago surfaces

  • 31 years ago, General Sani Abacha’s coup, which overthrew Chief Ernest Shonekan’s National Interim Government, making him Nigeria’s head of state
  • The 1993 coup followed the annulled June 12 presidential election won by Moshood Abiola, leading to national unrest and political instability
  • General Sani Abacha’s takeover remains Nigeria’s last successful military coup, forever altering the nation’s political landscape

Anniversary of General Sani Abacha’s overthrow of Ernest Shonekan. Photo credit: X/NaijasadoorSource: TwitterRemembering Nigeria’s Last Successful Military CoupThe Rise of General Sani AbachaThe Fall of Ernest Shonekan’s Interim GovernmentSani Abachas Daughter Speaks on Her Dad

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