1985Event
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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