NADECO

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NADECO (the National Democratic Coalition) was a prominent Nigerian pro-democracy movement formed in the 1990s to oppose military rule and advocate for the validation of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.

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instanceOf political pressure group
pro-democracy movement
advocatedFor free and fair elections in Nigeria
implementation of the June 12, 1993 election results
recognition of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as president-elect
respect for human rights in Nigeria
rule of law in Nigeria
associatedWith Nigerian pro-democracy activists
associatedWithIssue June 12 democracy struggle in Nigeria
continent Africa
country Nigeria
formedInContextOf annulment of the June 12, 1993 Nigerian presidential election
formedInDecade 1990s
fullName National Democratic Coalition
goal release of political prisoners linked to June 12 struggle
restoration of constitutional rule in Nigeria
historicalSignificance major coalition opposing military dictatorship in Nigeria
ideology anti-military rule
pro-democracy
influenced Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule in 1999
languageOfOperation English
locatedIn Nigeria
movementType opposition movement
natureOfOrganization coalition of politicians, activists and civil society groups
notablePeriodOfActivity 1990s
operatedDuring Sani Abacha military government
surface form: Sani Abacha military regime
opposed Nigerian military government
annulment of the June 12, 1993 election
opposedLeader Sani Abacha military government
surface form: General Sani Abacha
politicalPosition pro-democracy opposition
politicalSystemChallenged military dictatorship in Nigeria
primaryGoal end to military rule in Nigeria
restoration of democracy in Nigeria
validation of the June 12, 1993 presidential election
recognizedAs leading Nigerian pro-democracy coalition of the 1990s
regionOfInfluence West Africa
usedTactics international advocacy
media campaigns
political mobilization
public protests

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