WORLD IN BRIEF : NIGERIA : Soldiers Replace Civilian Governors
Military commanders began taking over from elected civilian governors as Nigeria’s new dictator followed through on his decision to sweep away all traces of democracy. Gen. Sani Abacha ousted the civilian government of Ernest Shonekan, then dissolved the 30 state governments, the federal legislature and all local councils. That effectively dismantled nearly a decade of progress toward a system of elected government made under former dictator Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, who resigned in August after installing Shonekan.
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