Ernest Shonekan interim government
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The Ernest Shonekan interim government was a short-lived transitional civilian administration in Nigeria in 1993, formed after the annulment of the June 12 presidential election and before the return to full military rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civilian administration
ⓘ
interim government ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | not based on a popularly ratified constitution ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| coupDate | 1993-11-17 ⓘ |
| deFactoPowerBroker | General Sani Abacha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | about 3 months ⓘ |
| economicContext |
falling oil revenues
ⓘ
high inflation ⓘ severe economic difficulties ⓘ |
| economicPolicyIssues | debate over structural adjustment policies ⓘ |
| endCause | military coup led by General Sani Abacha ⓘ |
| endTime | 1993-11-17 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sani Abacha military regime ⓘ |
| governmentType |
civilian-led government under military influence
ⓘ
transitional government ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Ernest Shonekan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Fourth Republic transition crisis (pre-1999 context) ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
represented brief civilian interlude between two military regimes
ⓘ
symbolized failure of transition program after June 12 election annulment ⓘ |
| humanRightsContext | continued restrictions on political freedoms ⓘ |
| internationalReaction | limited recognition and cautious engagement by foreign governments ⓘ |
| judicialContext | operated under decrees inherited from military rule ⓘ |
| keyOppositionDemand | validation of June 12, 1993 election results ⓘ |
| keyOppositionFigure | Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | decree by outgoing military ruler Ibrahim Babangida ⓘ |
| legislatureStatus | no functioning elected national legislature ⓘ |
| locationOfSeat | Abuja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaEnvironment | operated under constraints inherited from military rule ⓘ |
| oppositionTactics |
general strikes
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mass protests ⓘ |
| politicalEnvironment |
international pressure for restoration of democracy
ⓘ
widespread domestic opposition ⓘ |
| positionHeldByHead | Head of the Interim National Government of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Ibrahim Babangida military regime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
manage transition after annulled 1993 election
ⓘ
prepare ground for a new electoral process ⓘ |
| reasonForEstablishment | annulment of the 12 June 1993 Nigerian presidential election ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| removedHeadOfGovernment | Ernest Shonekan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityContext |
civil unrest in major cities
ⓘ
frequent strikes and protests ⓘ |
| startTime | 1993-08-26 ⓘ |
| successorRegimeType | full military rule ⓘ |
| triggeringEvent | annulment of Moshood Abiola’s apparent victory in the 1993 presidential election ⓘ |
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