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9 Feb 2010Event

Doctrine of Necessity makes Jonathan acting president

The National Assembly invoked the Doctrine of Necessity to empower Goodluck Jonathan as acting president.

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9 Feb 2010

Doctrine of Necessity makes Jonathan acting president

The National Assembly invoked the Doctrine of Necessity to empower Goodluck Jonathan as acting president.

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The National Assembly invoked the Doctrine of Necessity to empower Goodluck Jonathan as acting president. The move resolved the immediate vacuum without a formal transmission letter.

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