2010Event
Doctrine of Necessity makes Jonathan acting president
The National Assembly invoked a political-constitutional doctrine to empower Vice President Goodluck Jonathan while President Yar'Adua was incapacitated.
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2010
Doctrine of Necessity makes Jonathan acting president
The National Assembly invoked a political-constitutional doctrine to empower Vice President Goodluck Jonathan while President Yar'Adua was incapacitated.
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The National Assembly invoked a political-constitutional doctrine to empower Vice President Goodluck Jonathan while President Yar'Adua was incapacitated. The move managed a succession crisis without a clear transmitted letter.
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