The Nigerian leader who succeeded Sani Abacha in 1998 and conducted elections in 1999 was
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
General Abdulsalami Abubakar became head of state in June 1998 after Sani Abacha’s sudden death. He quickly initiated a political transition program, leading to the 1999 elections that restored civilian governance. His brief tenure emphasized reconciliation, constitutional reform, and repairing Nigeria’s global image. Abubakar’s peaceful handover to President Olusegun Obasanjo marked the beginning of the Fourth Republic and was widely praised as a milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey.
General Abdulsalami Abubakar became head of state in June 1998 after Sani Abacha’s sudden death. He quickly initiated a political transition program, leading to the 1999 elections that restored civilian governance. His brief tenure emphasized reconciliation, constitutional reform, and repairing Nigeria’s global image. Abubakar’s peaceful handover to President Olusegun Obasanjo marked the beginning of the Fourth Republic and was widely praised as a milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey.