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Babangida styles himself president, not head of state

Babangida adopted the title of president and reorganized the governing style of military rule.

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1985

Babangida styles himself president, not head of state

Babangida adopted the title of president and reorganized the governing style of military rule.

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Babangida adopted the title of president and reorganized the governing style of military rule. The regime mixed personal authority with promises of political liberalization.

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