1985Event
Babangida presents a softer face while retaining coercive laws
Babangida released many detainees and appeared consultative, but Decree 2 and detention powers remained.
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1985
Babangida presents a softer face while retaining coercive laws
Babangida released many detainees and appeared consultative, but Decree 2 and detention powers remained.
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Babangida released many detainees and appeared consultative, but Decree 2 and detention powers remained. His rule mixed charm, patronage, tactical liberalization, and repression.