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26 Aug 1993Event

Babangida steps aside

Under pressure, Babangida left office without transferring power to the presumed winner of the June 12 election.

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26 Aug 1993

Babangida steps aside

Under pressure, Babangida left office without transferring power to the presumed winner of the June 12 election.

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Under pressure, Babangida left office without transferring power to the presumed winner of the June 12 election. He installed an interim arrangement instead.

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