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Babangida promulgates a constitution for the planned Third Republic
The Armed Forces Ruling Council promulgated a new constitution by decree after modifying the draft.
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1989
Babangida promulgates a constitution for the planned Third Republic
The Armed Forces Ruling Council promulgated a new constitution by decree after modifying the draft.
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The Armed Forces Ruling Council promulgated a new constitution by decree after modifying the draft. The experiment showed how military governments tried to design democracy while reserving control.